Japanese Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Japanese word
天国
Pronunciation
Romajitengoku
Meaning
- nounheaven
Example
多くの人が天国を信じています。ō ku no hito ga ten goku o shin ji te i ma su
Many people believe in heaven.
More examples
この美しい庭は、まるで天国のようです。ko no utsuku shi i niwa wa ma ru de ten goku no yō de su
This beautiful garden seems like heaven.
Core concept
Centers on the idea of a sacred realm where souls are believed to go after death.
Common phrases
天国へ行くten goku e i ku
go to heaven
天国を信じるten goku o shin ji ru
believe in heaven
Similar words
極楽gokuraku: A peaceful afterlife described in Buddhist belief as a place free from suffering.
楽園rakuen: A place of complete happiness, whether imagined in the afterlife or in this world.
あの世anoyo: A realm believed to exist beyond the world of the living.
Definition in Japanese
死後に魂が行くとされる、神聖で幸福な世界。shi go ni tamashii ga i ku to sa re ru shin sei de kō fuku na se kai
Word origin
天国 (tengoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 天 (ten, "heaven") and 国 (goku, "country"), forming the idea of a heavenly realm.
Usage tips
- In English, heaven usually suggests a blessed afterlife, while paradise can also describe any place or situation of perfect comfort.