01
宇宙
うちゅう
universe
Meanings
- mid-air
- air
- space
- sky
- memorization
- interval of time
Readings
Onyomi
- チュウ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
宙返り
ちゅうがえり
somersault
03
宙に浮く
ちゅうにうく
to float in mid-air
04
宇宙船
うちゅうせん
spaceship
05
宇宙人
うちゅうじん
space alien
06
宙で覚える
ちゅうでおぼえる
to learn by heart
Compare Kanji
01宇Pair90%eaves, roofAnd 宙 are the classic space pair, both under the roof-like sky cover.02空Meaning88%empty, skyOpen sky and emptiness in 空 surround the space feeling of 宙.03天Meaning78%heavens, skyHeaven or sky is a broad, simple nearby form for the aerial nuance of 宙.04星Meaning74%star, spotStars in 星 add a visible object inside the sky-space world of 宙.05室Component66%room, apartmentThe roof element recurs in 室, shifting from outer space to an enclosed room.06宿Component64%inn, lodgingThe shared roof top contrasts outer space with grounded lodging in 宿.