Keyword
empty air
- empty
- sky
- void
- vacant
- vacuum
- Frequency
- #304
- Strokes
- 8
- Grade
- 1
- JLPT (old)
- N4
- Heisig
- 1414
Readings
クウ74%
あ13%
から7%
そら2%
す2%
むな2%
Mnemonic
Workers finish construction on the tower and open a hole at the top; wind rushes through and there is nothing but empty air.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
控refrain倥boorish啌angry voice崆Kongtong mountain悾naive椌type of ancient musical instrument腔body cavity箜type of harp鞚bridle
Used in vocabulary
空
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; empty-handed; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false; no-show (reservation); put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.); empty (compliments); …
Noun
空
sky; the air; the heavens; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling; (from) memory; (by) heart; …
Noun
空く
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be free; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.); to come to an end; to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.); …
Godan verb
空ける
to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn; to grow light; …
Ichidan verb
空き
space; room; gap; emptiness; vacancy; opening; empty seat; free time; time to spare; disuse; …
Noun