What does kanji 宇 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 宇 is eaves.

How is kanji 宇 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 宇 are ウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 宇?

Kanji 宇 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 宇?

The main radical for kanji 宇 is 宀.

What words use kanji 宇?

Example words that use kanji 宇 include 宇宙, 宇, 宇頂天, 宇宙飛行士.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 5

宇

Meaning

Kanji 宇

eaves

eaves, roof, house, heaven

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: ウ
Nanori 名乗り: いえたかひろひろし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #883
Strokes: 6
Radical: 宀
Components: 亅 • 宀 • 干
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 芋 • 迂 • 吁 • 邘 • 扜 • 于 • 圩

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 177 entries that include this kanji.

宇宙

うちゅう

universe

宇

ウ

Ukraine

宇頂天

うちょうてん

ecstasy

宇宙飛行士

うちゅうひこうし

astronaut

宇宙開発事業団

うちゅうかいはつじぎょうだん

National Space Development Agency

宇宙開発

うちゅうかいはつ

space development

宇宙空間

うちゅうくうかん

(outer) space

宇宙通信

うちゅうつうしん

space communication

宇賀の神

うかのかみ

god of harvests and wealth (syncretized with Saraswati, and often taking the form of a heavenly woman, a white snake or a fox)

宇賀神

うかじん

god of harvests and wealth (syncretized with Saraswati, and often taking the form of a heavenly woman, a white snake or a fox)

宇克蘭

ウクライナ

Ukraine

宇治金時

うじきんとき

dessert of shaved ice, green tea syrup and red bean paste

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

子どものころ、宇宙飛行士になりたかった。

when i was a child, i wanted to become an astronaut.

この映画は宇宙を旅する話です。

this movie is about traveling through space.

宇宙にはまだ多くの謎がある。

the universe still holds many mysteries.

彼は宇宙科学を研究している。

he is studying space science.

宇宙から見た地球はとても美しい。

the earth seen from space is very beautiful.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.