宇う宙ちゅう

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

Broad term for outer space, the cosmos, or the universe as a whole. Used in scientific, philosophical, and everyday contexts.

Related words· 8

コスモス
宇宙 is the everyday, scientific word for the universe or space, while コスモス is a more poetic or philosophical term for the universe as an ordered whole.
ユニバース
宇宙 is the standard, everyday Japanese word for the universe or outer space, while ユニバース is a katakana loanword with a more conceptual, branding, or entertainment-industry feel (e.g. in franchise names or beauty pageants).
大だい宇う宙ちゅう
宇宙 is the plain, everyday word for the universe or outer space, while 大宇宙 stresses its vastness as the macrocosm, often in contrast to 小宇宙.
スペースN2
宇宙 is the standard everyday Japanese word for outer space, while スペース sounds more like a loanword and mainly appears in technical or business compounds.

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天てん地ちN1
宇宙 refers to the universe or outer space in a direct, scientific sense, while 天地 is a more literary way of saying 'heaven and earth' or the whole cosmos.
コスモ
宇宙 is the standard, everyday word for 'universe' or 'outer space', while コスモ is a loanword with a more poetic or philosophical feel often used in brand names and titles.
宇う宙ちゅう空くう間かん
宇宙 refers broadly to the universe or cosmos as a whole, while 宇宙空間 specifically denotes the physical void beyond Earth's atmosphere.
宙ちゅう
宇宙 refers specifically to outer space or the universe, while 宙 is the more general term for open air or midair close to the ground.

Don't confuse with

銀ぎん河がN1
銀河 means a specific galaxy, while 宇宙 refers to the entire universe or space that contains many galaxies.
天てん体たいN1
天体 means a celestial body like a star or planet, whereas 宇宙 is the vast space in which such bodies exist.
太たい陽よう系けい
太陽系 names our specific planetary system, whereas 宇宙 means the universe or outer space in general, a much broader scope that learners sometimes conflate.