# 虚 — void; false

虚 means “void; false”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: キョ (kyo), コ (ko). Kun'yomi: むな(しい) (munashii). You'll see it in words such as 虚しい (munashii, “empty; void”).

- Meaning: void; false
- On'yomi: キョ (kyo), コ (ko)
- Kun'yomi: むな(しい) (munashii)
- Strokes: 11
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Qualities 4

## How to remember 虚

Parts: 虍 tiger · 业 rack

## Words with 虚

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 虚しい | むなしい (munashii) | empty; void |

## Don't confuse it with

[虐](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/mistreat/) · [虎](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/tiger/) · [虜](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/captive/) · [虞](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/concern/)

## More in the “Qualities 4” set

[淡](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/faint/) · [准](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/quasi/) · [虚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/void/) · [尚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/esteem/) · [穏](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/calm/) · [顕](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/conspicuous/) · [巧](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/skilful/) · [粛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/hushed/) · [愚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/foolish/)

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