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    空から

    emptiness

    N5KMT3News #3+1CoreNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab8 strokes

    虚

    からカラ

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    emptiness, being empty

    Prefix

    2.
    not carrying anything, unburdened, empty-handed
    3.
    dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.), false, no-show (reservation), put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.), empty (compliments), insincere

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    箱はこは空からでした。

    The box was empty.

    KMT2Daily Life
    冷れい蔵ぞう庫こが空からっぽなので、買かい物ものに行いかなければなりません。

    The refrigerator is empty, so I have to go shopping.

    KMT3Daily LifeFood & Dining
    広ひろい空あき地ちには何なにもありませんでした。

    There was nothing in the wide empty lot.

    KMT3Nature & EnvironmentHome & Housing
    彼かれは空から手てで敵てきを倒たおしました。

    He defeated his enemy with karate.

    KMT4Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの言こと葉ばは空くう虚きょに響ひびき、心こころに響ひびきませんでした。

    His words sounded hollow and didn't resonate with my heart.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyLiterature

    Kanji that make up this word

    空
    そら・あ.く・あ.き・あ.ける・から・す.く…(6)
    empty・sky・void・vacant・vacuum
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