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angel

Japanese translation: tenshi

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English term or phrase:angel
Japanese translation:tenshi
Entered by: Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)

20:07 Dec 28, 2001
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: angel
angel as in Heaven, God, etc....
tommy
tenshi
Explanation:
Angel is a western ideal person. In Japan, the Shinto angel is like a god. We have angel for rice, forest, sea, mountain etc. similar to Chinese angel.
Note: Angeles = tenjo
(I do not write Kanji since it is not readable in this screen)
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Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 21:49
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5 +4tenshi
J_R_Tuladhar
5tenshi
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
tenshi


Explanation:
This is the Japanese word for "angel".
The Japanese characters for it are:
天使



Hope this helps.

J_R_Tuladhar
Local time: 20:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NepaliNepali
PRO pts in pair: 14

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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
tenshi


Explanation:
Angel is a western ideal person. In Japan, the Shinto angel is like a god. We have angel for rice, forest, sea, mountain etc. similar to Chinese angel.
Note: Angeles = tenjo
(I do not write Kanji since it is not readable in this screen)


    Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan (in English)
    Reference: http://www.help2shop.net/about-ty.html
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Thai
PRO pts in pair: 183
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