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[てん(天)·がい(蓋)]
tengai
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 天蓋

noun, no adjective
  1. canopy; dome
  2. priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
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Definition and Synonyms for 天蓋

Baldachin ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
Synonyms: 天蓋
Canopy a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
Synonyms: 天蓋

Meanings for each kanji in 天蓋

» heavens; sky; imperial
» cover; lid; flap

Categories 天蓋 is a member of

Canopy a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
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Shelter protective covering that provides protection from the weather
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