Japanese

うちゅう
Meaning: universe; space; cosmos
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

宇
宙

Example sentences

There are still many mysteries in the universe that have not been solved.
彼が日本初の宇宙飛行士になった
He became Japan's first astronaut.
宇宙には無限の可能性が広がっている。
Infinite possibilities spread out across the universe.
最近、宇宙の神秘に興味を持つようになった。
Lately, I've started to take an interest in the mysteries of the universe.
ロケットは予定通り宇宙へ発射された。
The rocket was launched into space as scheduled.
彼は宇宙の開発に強い関心を持っている。
He has a strong interest in space development lately.
宇宙にはまだ解明されていない謎の物質がたくさん存在している。
There are many mysterious substances in the universe that have not yet been explained.
宇宙には限りない可能性がある。
There are boundless possibilities in the universe.
この宇宙の法則を解明するのは非常に困難だ。
Elucidating the laws of this universe is extremely difficult.
民間企業が宇宙開発に参加しています。
Private companies are participating in space development.

Usage Notes

Refers to the whole of space and all the stars and planets in it.

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