space, universe, roof
On'yomi (音読み)
- ウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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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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