天てん明めい調ちょうMeaningsNoun1. style of haikai or haiku from the Tenmei era (based on a return to the style of Basho)2. style of comical tanka from the Tenmei era (popularized by Oota Nampo)Kanji used天heaven明bright調tonePitch accentてんめいちょうComposed of天てん明めいdawn; daybreakNoun調ちょうkey; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; rhythm; meter (of a poem); metre; style; form; mood; …Noun