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6 strokes
Frequency: 883
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

eaves
roof
house
heaven

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いえ
たか
ひろ
ひろし

Common Words

Noun
Freq #2664
1

Rare term

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

ちゅう
Noun
Freq #3571
1

universe; cosmos; space

Examples
宇宙には限りはない。
There is no limit to the universe.
ゅうじん
Noun
Freq #11119
1

space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being

Examples
みんな宇宙人になったつもりで。
Let's pretend we are aliens.
Noun
Freq #17768
1

eaves

Examples
彼女は鳥かごをからつるした。
She hung the cage from the eaves.
2

narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

ちゅうせん
Noun
Freq #18332
1

spaceship

Examples
宇宙船は月を回る軌道を外れている。
The spaceship is out of orbit around the moon.
ちゅうくうかん
Noun
Freq #24451
1

Astronomy

(outer) space

Examples
地球は宇宙空間に漂う球体にすぎない。
The earth is just a sphere suspended in space.
ょうてん
Noun
Freq #25310
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

ecstasy

Examples
彼は喜びのあまり有頂天になっていた。
He was beside himself with joy.
2

Buddhism; Orig. meaning

highest heaven

ちゅうひこうし
Noun
Freq #33370
1

astronaut

Examples
その宇宙飛行士は月に降り立つのを見られた。
The astronaut was seen to land on the moon.
うつのみや
Noun
Freq #39326
1

Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)

ゅうふく
Noun
Freq #40010
1

space suit

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