Japanese Conversation · Level 57
75 words
Japanese word
空間
Pronunciation
Romajikūkan
Meaning
- nounspace
Example
この部屋には十分な空間があります。ko no heya ni wa jū bun na kū kan ga a ri ma su
There is enough space in this room.
More examples
家具の間に空間を残すと、部屋が広く見えます。ka gu no aida ni kū kan o noko su to heya ga hiro ku mi e ma su
Leaving space between the furniture makes the room look bigger.
Core concept
It denotes an extent in which people or things can exist, move, or be arranged.
Common phrases
空間を使うkū kan o tsuka u
use space
空間を残すkū kan o noko su
leave space
限られた空間kagi ra re ta kū kan
limited space
Similar words
スペースsupēsu: An available area for people or things to occupy or use.
空きaki: An unoccupied area that remains available for use.
Definition in Japanese
物や人が存在したり動いたりできる広がり。mono ya hito ga son zai shi ta ri ugo i ta ri de ki ru hiro ga ri
Word origin
空間 (kūkan) combines 空 (kū, "empty") and 間 (kan, "interval"), forming a Sino-Japanese word for an area or space.
Usage tips
- In English, space can mean room for movement or storage, while room often refers to a separate enclosed area.
Other meanings
- roomnoun