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ๅฎ
Eaves, Universe
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The word ๅฎๅฎ (uchuu), meaning 'universe' or 'outer space,' uses this kanji. Japan's space agency and science museums frequently use this word when talking about astronomy.
Memory Trick
Imagine standing under the roof (ๅฎ) and looking upward into the endless universe. The roof protects you while the vast space above reminds you of ๅฎ.
Readings
Onyomi: ใฆ (u)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ๅฎๅฎ
ใใกใ
ใ (uchuu)
Universe
ๅฎๅฎ่น
ใใกใ
ใใใ (uchuusen)
Spaceship
ๅฎๅฎ้ฃ่กๅฃซ
ใใกใ
ใใฒใใใ (uchuuhikoushi)
Astronaut
ๅฎๅ
ใใ ใ (udai)
The whole world
Example Sentence
ๅญใฉใ ใฏ ๅฎๅฎ ใซ ่ๅณ ใ ใใใพใใ
ใใฉใ ใฏ ใใกใ ใ ใซ ใใใใฟ ใ ใใใพใใ
kodomo wa uchuu ni kyoumi ga arimasu
The child is interested in outer space.