Japanese symbol for “crunch”
天王山
てんのうざん
Romaji: tennouzan
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
In Japanese, crunch is 天王山, read てんのうざん (tennouzan).
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 strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
Written forms: 天王山. Readings: てんのうざん、てんおうざん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crunch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クランチ | クランチ kuranchi | crunch |
| 噛み砕く | かみくだく kamikudaku | to crunch; to masticate |
| 齧る | かじる kajiru | to gnaw; to nibble; to bite |
| 噛みしだく | かみしだく kamishidaku | to crush with the teeth; to crunch |
| ガシャン | ガシャン gashan | crash; smash; crunch |
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 |
| 王子 | おうじ ouji | prince |
| 女王 | じょおう joou | queen; female monarch; female sovereign |
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crunch”.
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