The sky is clear.
空
empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
Kanji
Grade
Grade 1
Strokes
8 strokes
Radical
穴部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
クウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
そら, あく, あき, あける, から, すく, すかす, むなしい
Nanori (Name Reading)
たか
Common Readings
クウ, あ…く, あ…ける, から, そら
Example sentences
The sky is quiet, isn't it?
I opened the window to let some fresh air into the room.
The morning air is very fresh.
In order to use the limited space effectively, I devised the layout of the furniture.
Is this seat empty?
‘Are you free tomorrow?’ ‘Yeah, that's fine.’
Birds are flying around freely in the air.
The circus performer showcased a spectacular acrobatic feat in the air.
The plane is flying over Tokyo.
Example Vocabulary
空
sky; weather; air
空気
air; atmosphere
空間
space; room; void
空く
to be empty; to be vacant; to be free
空中
mid-air; the sky; in the air
上空
sky above; high altitude
夜空
night sky
空を飛ぶ
to fly in the sky
空ける
to empty; to vacate; to be away from (home); to clear (a schedule)
空っぽ
empty; vacant; hollow
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