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Kanji for Universe
The kanji for “universe” is 宇, read u and written in 6 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
universe
The universe, as in 宇宙 (space).
6 strokes On reading ウ (u) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: eaves, roof, house, heaven
Readings used for names on Nazuke: u
In Japan it appears in about 422 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 宇: Bao 羽宇 · Siobhan 紗宇羽 · Mao 真宇 · Siu 詩宇 · Thao 冴宇 · Xiao 慈宇 · Darius 舵来宇澄 · Julius 寿里宇透 · Lourie 良宇理 · Haywood 瑛宇道 · Thaddeus 冴知宇澄 · Cornelius 光新里宇透 and 9 more
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