How to say 'Universe' in Japanese | 宇宙

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The Japanese word for Universe is 'Uchuu', written as 宇宙 in Japanese.'Universe' in hiragana is うちゅう.

word

宇宙

Meaning

Universe

Reading

うちゅう

uchuu

Kanji

宇Eaves, Universe 宙Midair

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'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1943

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 宇宙

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

宇

Meaning

Eaves, Universe

kanji

宙

Meaning

Midair

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'Uchuu' means 'Universe' .

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