1.
universe, cosmos
All of space and everything in it.
宇宙 covers two related meanings: the entire universe/cosmos (sense 1) and outer space beyond Earth's atmosphere (sense 2). In everyday conversation, sense 2 (outer space) is far more common.
Compounds
- 宇宙飛行士: astronaut
- 宇宙船: spaceship
- 宇宙ステーション: space station
- 宇宙開発: space development
- 宇宙人: alien, space person
- 宇宙空間: outer space (more technical)
Forms
宇 + 宙 — both characters relate to vastness and space.
Related words
Related Words
Related:
銀河 (galaxy)
Related:
太陽系 (solar system)
Related:
天体 (celestial body)
Compare:
森羅万象 (all things in the universe)
Related:
虚空 (empty sky)
Related:
銀河系 (Milky Way galaxy)
Compare:
天 (heaven)