Ryukyu (Okinawa)
(Noun) Heaven's decree, mandate of heaven, fate, destiny
Define てんめい tenmei Meaning テンメイ
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てんめい【天命】
(Noun)
- God's will; Heaven's decree; Mandate of Heaven; Fate; Karma; Destiny
- One's life; One's lifespan
てんめい【天明】
(Noun)
- Dawn; Daybreak
- Temmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
てんめい【店名】
(Noun)
- Store name; Name of a store
てんめいちょう【天明調】
(Noun)
- Style of haikai or haiku from the Tenmei era (based on a return to the style of Basho)
- Style of comical tanka from the Tenmei era (popularized by Oota Nampo)
てんめいをしる【天命を知る】
(Expression)
- To turn 50; To reach 50 years of age
じんじをつくしててんめいをまつ【人事を尽くして天命を待つ】
(Expression)
- Man proposes, God disposes; Man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven or fate
— Proverb