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宙

宙 — mid-air, air, space

Learn the correct stroke order for 宙 (mid-air), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チュウchuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical宀
Frequency#1005
Meaningsmid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

宇宙うちゅうuniverse; cosmos; spacenoun
宙ちゅうspace; air; midairnoun
大宇宙だいうちゅうmacrocosmos; macrocosm; the universenoun
宙返りちゅうがえりsomersault; looping-the-loopnoun
宇宙空間うちゅうくうかん(outer) spacenoun
宇宙開発うちゅうかいはつspace development; space explorationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 宙 (mid-air) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 宙 is #1005, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

宇宙うちゅう — universe; cosmos; space
宙ちゅう — space; air; midair
大宇宙だいうちゅう — macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 宙 have?

The kanji 宙 (mid-air) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 宙?

宙 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 宙 mean?

宙 means: mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time. On'yomi readings: チュウ.

What JLPT level is 宙?

宙 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.