| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 宇宙 | うちゅう |
Pronunciation: uchū
How to Say It Outloud: oo-choo
Usage: Refers to outer space or the universe.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は宇宙に興味があります。
彼は宇宙に興味があります。Example Sentence English:He is interested in space.
He is interested in space.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 空間 | くうかん |
Pronunciation: kūkan
How to Say It Outloud: koo-kahn
Usage: Refers to space in terms of area, volume, or physical space.
Example Sentence Japanese:この部屋にはたくさんの空間があります。
この部屋にはたくさんの空間があります。Example Sentence English:There is a lot of space in this room.
There is a lot of space in this room.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| スペース | スペース |
Pronunciation: supēsu
How to Say It Outloud: su-peh-su
Usage: Refers to space in both physical and conceptual terms, borrowed from English.
Example Sentence Japanese:ここにもっとスペースが必要です。
ここにもっとスペースが必要です。Example Sentence English:We need more space here.
We need more space here.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 空 | そら |
Pronunciation: sora
How to Say It Outloud: soh-rah
Usage: Refers to the sky, but can also metaphorically mean space.
Example Sentence Japanese:空を見上げる。
空を見上げる。Example Sentence English:Look up at the sky.
Look up at the sky.Dictionary
空きあきCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n2
Noun- space; room; gap; emptiness
- vacancy; opening; empty seat
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- free time; time to spare
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- disuse; unused thing
間隔かんかくCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- space; interval
- space character; whitespace
空間くうかんCommon word
Noun- space; room; airspace
- Space
スペーススペースCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- space; room
- space (between letters, words, etc.)
- space (piece of type)
- (outer) space
- Space (punctuation)
宇宙うちゅうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- universe; cosmos; space
- Universe
場ばCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- place; spot; space
- field; discipline; sphere; realm
- occasion; situation
- scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
- session
- field; table; area in which cards are laid out
- round (east, south, etc.)
- field
- field (in Gestalt psychology)
- Field (physics)
間あいだCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
Adverb (fukushi)
- period of time (during, while); duration; interval
- between (two parties or things)
- among (a group)
- relations (between); relationship
- midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground
- due to; because of
- Ma (negative space)
宙ちゅうCommon word
Noun- space; air; midair
- (from) memory; (by) heart
宇宙空間うちゅうくうかんCommon word
Noun- (outer) space
- Outer space
場所ばしょCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- place; location; spot; position
- room; space
- basho; wrestling tournament
余裕よゆうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- surplus; margin; leeway; room; space; time; allowance; flexibility; scope
- composure; placidity; complacency; calm
隙すきCommon word
Noun- gap; space
- break; interlude; interval
- chink (in one's armor, armour); chance; opportunity; weak spot
- breach (of a relationship between people)
まCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- time; pause
- space
- room
宇宙開発うちゅうかいはつCommon word
Noun- space development; space exploration
- Space exploration
世界せかいCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- the world; society; the universe
- sphere; circle; world
- world-renowned; world-famous
- realm governed by one Buddha; space
- World
面積めんせきCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
- Area
境さかいCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- border; boundary
- turning point; watershed
- area; region; spot; space; environment
- psychological state; mental state
- cognitive object; something perceptible by the sense organs or mind
つかの間つかのまCommon wordjlpt-n1
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- moment; brief space of time
狭間はざまCommon word
Noun- interval; space; interstice; threshold
- valley; gorge; ravine
- loophole (in a wall); crenel; eyelet
紙面しめんCommon word
Noun- space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper)
- surface of paper
- letter; writings; document
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