空 — sky; empty
空 means “sky; empty”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: クウ (kuu). Kun'yomi: そら (sora), から (kara). You'll see it in words such as 空 (sora, “sky”).
空
- Meaning
- sky; empty
- On'yomi
- クウ (kuu)
- Kun'yomi
- そら (sora), から (kara)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Nature
How to remember 空
A worker (工) digs a hole (穴) and looks up through it at the empty sky.
Parts: 穴 hole · 工 tool; work
Words with 空
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空 | そら sora kun | sky |
| 空っぽ | からっぽ karappo kun | empty; vacant |
Example sentences
- 空があおいです。
The sky is blue.
Don't confuse it with
- 穴
- 工