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天文方 【てんもんかた】
- [n] Edo-period office in charge of compiling the traditional calendar, astronomical measurements, surveying, translating Western books, etc.
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 天 | Heavens, Sky, Imperial | テン | あまつ, あめ, あま- | 1 |
| 文 | Sentence, Literature, Style, Art, Decoration, Figures, Plan, Literary Radical (no. 67) | ブン, モン | ふみ, あや | 1 |
| 方 | Direction, Person, Alternative | ホウ | かた, -かた, -がた | 2 |