Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes

/ heaven

Kanji for heaven or sky.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)テンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)あめNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

天 carries the meaning heaven or sky.

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How to write 天

Trace 天 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 天
Animated stroke order — 4 strokes
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Common compounds with 天

てんきweather
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天 in context

せんしゅうはとてもいいてんきでした

The weather was very nice last week.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 天 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 天 (heaven) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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