- 1. [n] heavenly god; heavenly gods — also pronounced てんしん
- 2. [n] spirit of Sugawara no Michizane
- 3. [n] Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit)
- 4. [n] pit of a dried plum; dried plum (col)
- 5. [n] tenjin hairstyle (abbr)
- 6. [n] prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
- 7. [n] tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)