sky in Japanese
sky in Japanese is 空, 天空, 大空 — sky means the space above the earth where clouds, the sun, and stars appear.
sky in Japanese
空
Pronounced: sora
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
天空
Pronounced: tenkuu
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
大空
Pronounced: oozora
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
あめ
Pronounced: ame
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
天
Pronounced: ten
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.
天上
Pronounced: tenjō
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.
空
Pronounced: sora
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.
What does "sky" mean?
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noun The space above the earth where clouds, the sun, and stars appear.
"The sky turned orange as the sun went down."
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verb (sports, informal) To hit or kick a ball extremely high.
"He skied the ball over the crossbar and missed the goal."
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sky in a sentence
- The sky turned orange as the sun went down.
- Not a cloud was in the sky all afternoon.
- He skied the ball over the crossbar and missed the goal.
- If you sky the ball like that, the keeper will have plenty of time.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sky" in Japanese?
"sky" in Japanese is 空, 天空, 大空. sky means: The space above the earth where clouds, the sun, and stars appear.
How do you pronounce 空?
"sky" in Japanese is 空, pronounced "sora".
How do you use "sky" in a sentence?
Example: "The sky turned orange as the sun went down." In Japanese, "sky" is 空, 天空, 大空.
Are there other ways to say "sky" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "sky": 空, 天空, 大空, あめ, 天, 天上.
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