天の下

Etymology
Compound of.

Arose as the native Japanese kun'yomi for compound. Compare also 🇨🇬, modern 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) the whole world, under heaven
 * 2) the people of the country or nation
 * 3) the imperial court
 * 4) the administration, the government
 * 5) all of Japan

Idioms

 * : “to make oneself [one's orders] known throughout the lands under heaven” → to control all of Japan, to reign supreme
 * : “to make oneself [one's orders] known throughout the lands under heaven” → to control all of Japan, to reign supreme
 * : “to make oneself [one's orders] known throughout the lands under heaven” → to control all of Japan, to reign supreme
 * : “to make oneself [one's orders] known throughout the lands under heaven” → to control all of Japan, to reign supreme
 * : “to speak to the lands under heaven” → to govern in the emperor's stead, as a minister or other official acting in an official capacity