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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 宀grade 6freq #1200

space, universe, roof

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Under the roof (宀) of the universe (ウ), I gaze into the starry space that stretches endlessly.

About this kanji

The kanji 宇, pronounced 'u,' primarily means 'space' or 'universe.' It is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. One of the most common compounds is 宇宙 (うちゅう), which means 'universe' and refers to everything that exists in space. Another example is 天宇 (てんう), meaning 'the heavens,' often used in poetic contexts to describe the sky or cosmos. Additionally, 宇根 (うこん) relates to 'space root' in linguistics, though this usage is more specialized. Keep in mind that this kanji conveys a sense of vastness, emphasizing its connection to the infinite nature of the universe.

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Example sentences

  • 宇宙は広いです。

    The universe is vast.

Meanings across languages

English
space, universe, roof
Tiếng Việt
không gian, vũ trụ, mái nhà
日本語
宇宙, 空間, 屋根
한국어
공간, 우주, 지붕
中文
空间, 宇宙, 屋顶
id
ruang, alam semesta, atap
th
พื้นที่, เอกภพ, หลังคา
es
espacio, universo, techo
fr
espace, univers, toit
de
Raum, Universum, Dach
pt
espaço, universo, telhado

Common compounds

  • 宇宙うちゅうuniverse, space
  • 天宇てんうthe heavens
  • 宇根うこんspace root (in linguistics)

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