空間(くうかん)

くうかん
noun
space, room
abstract
1. space, area, room
A three-dimensional area or expanse, whether physical or conceptual. Used for architectural spaces, open areas, and abstract or virtual environments.
広(ひろ)い空間(くうかん)を活(い)かしたデザインだ。
It's a design that makes the most of the wide space.
カフェの落(お)ち着(つ)いた空間(くうかん)で本(ほん)を読(よ)む。
To read a book in the calm atmosphere of a café.
限(かぎ)られた空間(くうかん)を有効(ゆうこう)に使(つか)うために、収納(しゅうのう)を工夫(くふう)した。
I devised storage solutions to make effective use of the limited space.

Usage

A versatile word used in architecture, interior design, science, and everyday conversation. Unlike 場所(ばしょ) (place, location) which refers to a specific spot, 空間(くうかん) refers to the three-dimensional expanse itself and its quality or atmosphere.

Common collocations

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Added 2026.2.26 23:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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