Meaning

Primary

Outer Space

Alternatives

Space, Universe

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The midair of outer space is the space that's in outer space which is outer space, space, and the universe!

Reading

うちゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

宇宙での生活には、いい加減あきてしまいました。

I'm getting sick of space life.

宇宙の果てには何があると思いますか。

What do you think there is at the end of universe?

フグ、サーモンはあなたが復縁したいって知らないのよ。 もし知ったら、彼女も違うように感じるかもしれないわ。もしかしたら、他の魚と月を見に宇宙へなんて行かないかもしれないわよ。

Fugu, Salmon doesn’t know that you wanna get back together. If she did, she might feel differently. She might not even go to space to see the moon with a different fish.

Kanji Composition