天神(てんじん)heavenly god, heavenly gods

Common

1. Noun

   1. 1.

      heavenly god, heavenly gods

      also pronounced てんしん

   2. 2.

      spirit of Sugawara no Michizane

   3. 3.

      Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit)

      See Also:

      • 天満宮

   4. 4.

      pit of a dried plum, dried plum

      Colloquial,

      See Also:

      • 梅干し

   5. 5.

      tenjin hairstyle

      Abbreviation,

      See Also:

      • 天神髷

   6. 6.

      prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

   7. 7.

      tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)

      See Also:

      • 転軫