“Space” in Japanese
Short answer
Space in Japanese is “間” (ai). Full meaning: space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch; period of time (during, while), duration, interval; between (two parties or things).
Other ways to say “Space” in Japanese
間隔
kankaku space, interval; space character, whitespace
スペース
supeesu space, room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type)
宙
chuu space, air, midair; (from) memory, (by) heart
空間
kuukan space, room, airspace
狭間
hazama interval, space, interstice, threshold; valley, gorge, ravine; loophole (in a wall), crenel, eyelet
あいだ
aida space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch; period of time (during, while), duration, interval; between (two parties or things)
空き
aki space, room, gap, emptiness; vacancy, opening, empty seat; free time, time to spare
宇宙空間
uchuukuukan (outer) space
はざま
hazama interval, space, interstice, threshold; valley, gorge, ravine; loophole (in a wall), crenel, eyelet
宇宙
uchuu universe, cosmos, space
場
jou place, spot, space; field, discipline, sphere, realm; occasion, situation
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