天保 てんぽう Meanings Noun Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2) Kanji 天 heaven. Read as テン. 保 keep. Read as ホウ. Words containing 天保 天保の改革 (てんぽうのかいかく) Tempō Reforms (series of government measures; 1841-1843) 天保の大飢饉 (てんぽうのだいききん) Great Tempo Famine 天保暦 (てんぽうれき) Tenpō calendar And 1 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists