How to say "Universe" in Japanese | 宇宙

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Universe" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Universe" is "Uchuu", written in japanese as "宇宙".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '宇宙 (うちゅう)' means 'universe'. It refers to the entirety of space, including all matter, energy, planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space. This word is often used in scientific, philosophical, and everyday contexts to describe the vast expanse of the cosmos. For example: the universe is infinite「宇宙は無限だ」(うちゅうはむげんだ). I want to explore the universe「宇宙を探検したい」(うちゅうをたんけんしたい). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something vast or boundless, such as 'a universe of possibilities'.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "宇" means "Eaves" and "Universe" and can be read as "U". And The kanji "宙" means "Midair" and can be read as "Chuu".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Uchuu" mean in japanese?

"Uchuu" means "Universe" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "う" is read as "u". And The hiragana "ち" is read as "chi".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.