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Tengku in Japanese

KatakanaテンクTenku
Kanji天空Tenku

In Japanese, Tengku is written in katakana as テンク (Tenku), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 天空 (tenku): “heaven”, “sky”.

How Tengku sounds in Japanese

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Kanji for Tengku

天空
tenku
  • 天
    ten heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 空
    ku sky
    The sky; open, wide and free.
天玖
tenku
  • 天
    ten heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 玖
    ku black jade
    A beautiful black gemstone; also an elegant way to write “nine.”
天久
tenku
  • 天
    ten heaven
    The heavens and the sky.
    Tenpura (天ぷら) originally arrived in Nagasaki via Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century before becoming a Japanese culinary staple.
  • 久
    ku everlasting
    Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.

By style

Masculine
天空
heaven · sky
Feminine
天紅
heaven · crimson

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 天 (heaven) is used in Japanese given names.
  • 空 (sky) is used in Japanese given names.

Tengku in anime worlds

Tengku as an anime character →Tengku in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Tengku in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Tengku in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Tengku in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Tengku in Japanese

How do you write Tengku in Japanese?

Tengku is written テンク in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Tengku would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Tengku?

Our top pick is 天空 (Tenku). 天 means “heaven” and 空 means “sky”. Other good options are 天玖 (Tenku) and 天久 (Tenku).

Is 天空 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 天空 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Shieru and Sukai rather than Tenku. As a spelling of Tengku, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 天空?

天空 has 12 strokes in total (天: 4, 空: 8). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 天空 as a tattoo?

Each character in 天空 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Tengku”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (テンク) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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