Japanese symbol for “firmament”
大空
おおぞら
Romaji: oozora
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
In Japanese, firmament is 大空, read おおぞら (oozora).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “firmament”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天空 | てんくう tenkuu | sky; air; ether |
| 満天 | まんてん manten | the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens |
| 一天 | いってん itten | the whole sky; firmament |
| 霄漢 | しょうかん shoukan | sky; heavens; firmament |
| 青漢 | せいかん seikan | wide open sky; the blue; heavens |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 空気 | くうき kuuki | air; atmosphere |
| 空港 | くうこう kuukou | airport |
See also: Chinese symbol for “firmament”.
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