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What is the Kanji for 'Midair'? | 宙

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Midair', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Midair' is 宙.

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    Reading

    onyomiちゅう

    chuu

    Parts

    由Reason 宀Roof

    Example Word

    宇宙: universe. 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'.

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1347

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 宙

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

Words Using 宙

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    宇宙

    Meaning

    Universe

Kanji Related to 宙 Through the Part 由

These 8 kanji contain the part 由 as well.

    kanji

    軸

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    笛

    Meaning

    Flute

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    油

    Meaning

    Oil

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    抽

    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

    kanji

    袖

    Meaning

    Sleeve

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Kanji Related to 宙 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Learn the Kanji 宙

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 宙 mean?

宙 means 'Midair'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.