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Japanese symbol for “ceiling”

Romaji: tenjou
ceiling

In Japanese, ceiling is , read (tenjou).

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

  1. n ceiling
  2. n ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price (finc)

Kanji and stroke order

heavens, sky, imperial
on: テン
kun: あまつ、あめ、あま-
4 strokes · JLPT 4
well, well crib, town
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: い
4 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “ceiling”

WordReadingMeaning
シーリング shiiringuceiling
うちばり uchibarilining; ceiling; wainscoting
じょうしょうげんど joushougendoceiling (in aviation)
うらいた uraitaroof boards; ceiling
さいこうげんど saikougendoupper limit; ceiling

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
てんのう tennouEmperor of Japan
てんき tenkiweather
てんさい tensaigenius; prodigy; natural gift
てんねん tennennature; spontaneity
てんごく tengokuparadise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
いど idowater well
つつい tsutsuiround well
ゆせい yuseioil well

See also: Chinese symbol for “ceiling”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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