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Kanji for Space
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “space”: 宙、間. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
space
Outer space; the endless universe.
8 strokes On reading チュウ (chuu) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization
Readings used for names on Nazuke: chuu, hiro
In Japan it appears in about 137 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 宙: Filomena 宙実菜 · Philomena 宙実菜
space
A space between; harmony and timing.
Ma (間), a meaningful pause or space, is a key idea in Japanese art.
12 strokes On reading カン、ケン (kan, ken) Kun reading あいだ、ま、あい (aida, ma, ai) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: interval, space
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ma
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