Quick answer
宇 is the kanji for "Roof / Eaves / House". A common reading is う (u). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Roof / Eaves / House
Also : Roof · Eaves · House · Heaven
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 宇 represents 'EAVES'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of eaves.
On-reading: う — remember this sound by associating it with eaves.
Example Sentences
宇宙に関心を持つようになったのは、幼い頃に見た映画がきっかけです。
うちゅうにかんしんをもつようになったのは、おさないころにみたえいががきっかけです。
I became interested in space because of a movie I saw when I was young.
宇宙飛行士になるためには、高度な訓練が必要です。
うちゅうひこうしになるためには、こうどなくんれんがひつようです。
To become an astronaut, advanced training is required.
Vocabulary using 宇
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