宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつ

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Meanings

noun

space development; space exploration

Broad term covering the development of space technology, exploration, and utilization. Often used in contexts like government agencies, scientific missions, and commercial space ventures.

日本にほんの宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつはJAXAが中ちゅう心しんとなって進すすめている。
Japan's space development is being advanced mainly by JAXA.
宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつの分ぶん野やでは国こく際さい協きょう力りょくが欠かかせない。
International cooperation is essential in the field of space exploration.

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Usage patterns

宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつを進すすめるto advance/promote space development
日本にほん政せい府ふは宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつを進すすめている。
The Japanese government is advancing space development.
宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつに取とり組くむto work on/engage in space development
民みん間かん企き業ぎょうも宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつに取とり組くんでいる。
Private companies are also engaging in space development.
宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつが加か速そくするspace development accelerates
近きん年ねん、各かっ国こくの宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつが加か速そくしている。
In recent years, space development among various countries has been accelerating.
宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつに投とう資しするto invest in space development
多おおくの企き業ぎょうが宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつに投とう資ししている。
Many companies are investing in space development.

Kanji

宇eaves, roof, house
宙mid-air, air, space
開open, unfold, unseal
発departure, discharge, publish

Related words

宇う宙ちゅう探たん査さ
宇宙探査 refers specifically to exploring space (e.g., planetary missions), while 宇宙開発 is the broader term covering technology development, exploration, and commercial use.
宇う宙ちゅう飛ひ行こう
宇宙飛行 means the act of spaceflight itself, whereas 宇宙開発 refers to the whole enterprise of developing and utilizing space, including flight, technology, and commerce.

Word family

宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつ競きょう争そう
space race
宇う宙ちゅう開かい発はつ計けい画かく
space development plan; space program

Built from

宇う宙ちゅう+開かい発はつ

Etymology

Compound of 宇宙 (space, universe) and 開発 (development, exploitation). A modern term that became common in the mid-20th century with the advent of space programs.