宇 Kanji – eaves

The Japanese kanji 宇 can mean eaves, roof, house, heaven.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: eaves, roof, house, heaven
Onyomi: ウ
Kunyomi: —
Romaji: u
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 883

How is 宇 read?

宇 has the onyomi reading ウ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as u.

Common Japanese Words Using 宇

These common Japanese words contain 宇. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 宇柳貝(ウルグアイ) — Uruguay
  • 羅宇(ラオス) — Laos
  • 宇宙(うちゅう) — universe, cosmos, space
  • 宇宙空間(うちゅうくうかん) — (outer) space
  • 宇宙飛行士(うちゅうひこうし) — astronaut
  • 大宇宙(だいうちゅう) — macrocosmos, macrocosm, the universe, the cosmos
  • 宇宙開発(うちゅうかいはつ) — space development, space exploration
  • 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, NASDA

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