space, mid-air

About this kanji

The kanji 「宙」 primarily means "space" or "mid-air". It is used mainly in nouns rather than verbs. A common compound is 「宇宙」 (うちゅう), which translates to "universe," referring to the vast space encompassing all celestial bodies. Another example is 「空宙」 (くうちゅう), meaning "aerial" or "the space above," often referring to the atmosphere. Additionally, 「宙返り」 (ちゅうがえり) means "somersault," depicting the act of rotating in the air. Note that while this kanji doesn't have a native reading, it is versatile in its use within different compounds related to concepts of space and air.

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Example sentences

• 宇宙は無限の宙です。

  Space is an infinite void.

Meanings across languages

English

space, mid-air

Tiếng Việt

không gian, giữa không trung

日本語

宇宙(うちゅう), 空(そら)

한국어

공간, 공중

中文

空间, 空中

id

ruang, di udara

th

พื้นที่, ในอากาศ

es

espacio, en el aire

fr

espace, dans les airs

de

Raum, in der Luft

pt

espaço, no ar

Common compounds

• 宇宙うちゅうuniverse, space
• 空宙くうちゅうaerial, in the sky
• 宙返りちゅうがえりsomersault, flip