Japanese symbol for “born”

天成

てんせい

Romaji: tensei

(product of) nature; born (musician)

In Japanese, born is 天成, read てんせい (tensei).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

n (product of) nature; born (musician)

Kanji and stroke order

天

heavens, sky, imperial

on: テン
kun: あまつ、あめ、あま-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

成

turn into, become, get

on: セイ、ジョウ
kun: な.る、な.す、-な.す

6 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
天皇	てんのう tennou	Emperor of Japan
天気	てんき tenki	weather
天才	てんさい tensai	genius; prodigy; natural gift
天然	てんねん tennen	nature; spontaneity
天国	てんごく tengoku	paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
天井	てんじょう tenjou	ceiling
成功	せいこう seikou	success; achievement
成長	せいちょう seichou	growth; development; growing up

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