天下
てんか the whole world
Why it means this
天 (heaven) + 下 (below) — 'all under heaven'; the whole realm or country; 天下を取る, to seize power.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
てんか the whole world
天 (heaven) + 下 (below) — 'all under heaven'; the whole realm or country; 天下を取る, to seize power.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.