Japanese word

スペース

Pronunciation

Romajisupēsu

Meaning

  • nounspace

Example

この箱にはまだスペースがあります。ko no bako ni wa ma da su pē su ga a ri ma su

There is still space in this box.

Illustration for スペース (space)

More examples

この荷物は、棚の中でかなりスペースを取ります。ko no ni motsu wa tana no naka de ka na ri su pē su o to ri ma su

This luggage takes up quite a lot of space on the shelf.

Core concept

Describes an open or available area that can hold people or things.

Common phrases

  • スペースを取るsu pē su o to ru

    take up space

  • スペースを空けるsu pē su o a ke ru

    make room

  • スペースに余裕があるsu pē su ni yo yū ga a ru

    have room to spare

Similar words

空きaki: A vacant or available amount of room for people or things.
空間kūkan: An area with enough room for people or things.
余裕yoyū: Available room or capacity for placing or holding something.
ゆとりyutori: Extra room or capacity beyond what is needed.

Definition in Japanese

物や人を置いたり入れたりできる、空いている部分や余地。mono ya hito o o i ta ri i re ta ri de ki ru a i te i ru bu bun ya yo chi

Word origin

スペース (supēsu) is a Japanese loanword from English space, which comes from Latin spatium through French espace.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, space often means room available for something, as in a box, a bag, or a seat.

Other meanings

  • roomnoun

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