Air in Japanese
"air" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "air". The most common choice is shown first.
宙View details →
Top pick
mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time
Reading: chuu
8 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of roof and reason. Reason under roof.
What it carries
Universe, midair, space. Represents space.
Related kanji for "air"
風Details →気Details →
air
fuu · nature, peaceful
Composed of sail and insect. Wind represented by insects flying on the breeze.
air
ki · mysterious, wisdom
Composed of '气' (vapor) and '米' (rice). Steam rising from rice - life energy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for air?
The most common kanji for "air" is 宙, read as chuu. It means mid-air, air, space. Related kanji: 風 (air), 気 (air).
How many strokes does 宙 have?
宙 has 8 strokes.