🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

天国の

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tengoku no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Heavenly/ˈhɛv.ən.li/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2100 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"窓からの眺めは天国のようだった。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of, relating to, or inhabiting heaven; divine or sacred.

    "The choir sang with a truly heavenly grace."
  2. 2

    Supremely good, delightful, or beautiful; blissful.

    "We enjoyed a heavenly view of the mountains at sunrise."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'heofonlic', combining 'heofon' (heaven, sky, dwelling of God) with the suffix '-lic' (like, having the quality of). Over centuries, it evolved from strictly theological references to also describe supreme beauty, excellence, or profound delight.

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