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宇

universe

JLPT N2 Grade 6 6 strokes
On'yomi
ウ

宇 means "universe". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 6 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ウ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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宇 in example sentences

  • はだ。

    Uchuu wa mugen da.

    The universe is endless.

  • 宇宙うちゅう人にんに会あった。

    Uchuunin ni atta.

    I met an alien.

  • 宇宙うちゅう人にんごっこしようよ。

    Uchuunin gokko shiyou yo.

    Let's pretend we're aliens.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 宇

Common questions

What does the kanji 宇 mean?
宇 means "universe". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 宇 have?
宇 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 宇 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ウ.
What JLPT level is 宇?
宇 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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