also: あめひと · あまびと
noun
heavenly being; celestial maiden
Refers to divine beings, nymphs, or maidens in Buddhist or mythological contexts. Often depicted as beautiful, flying figures in traditional art and stories.
壁画には天人が舞い降りる様子が描かれている。
The mural depicts heavenly beings descending.
彼女の美
Her beauty is like that of a celestial maiden.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage.
Compound of 天 (heaven) and 人 (person). The reading てんにん is the standard Sino-Japanese on'yomi. The archaic readings あめひと and あまびと are native Japanese kun'yomi compounds that have fallen out of use.