大空 Heavens

Meaning

Primary

Heavens

Alternatives

Firmament, Sky, Skies

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The big thing in the sky is the heavens. The heavens where birds and planes soar, not the one you go to after you die if you've been really good.

Reading

おおぞら

Explanation

The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You've learned both of these readings by now so you should be able to read this on your own. Just remember that そら becomes ぞら because of rendaku here.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 大空を〜

  大空を見上げる

  to look up at the heavens

  大空を見る

  to look at the sky

  大空をあおぐ

  to look up at the sky

• 大空に〜

  大空に光る

  to shine in the sky

  大空に広がる

  to spread across the sky

  大空にかがやく

  to sparkle in the sky

Context Sentences

こんな日は、大空を見上げよう。

On a day like this, let's just look up at the sky.

ドローンが大空に広がっている。

Drones are spreading throughout the sky.

おじいちゃん、大空から私たちのこと見てくれているかな？

I wonder if Grandpa is watching us from the heavens?

Kanji Composition

1. 大

   たい Big
2. 空

   くう Sky