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Reading: くう
Meaning: emptiness, void, nothingness (Buddhist concept)
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Example Sentence
Buddhism teaches that everything is emptiness.
Usage Notes
In Buddhist philosophy, refers to the concept that all phenomena lack inherent existence or permanent essence. This is a fundamental concept in Mahayana Buddhism.
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