Kanji

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

そら
晴れている

The sky is clear.

静かな です

The sky is quiet, isn't it?

空気 くうき
部屋 空気 入れ替える ため 開けた

I opened the window to let some fresh air into the room.

あさ
空気 とても 新鮮 です

The morning air is very fresh.

空間 くうかん
限られた 空間 有効 活用 する ために 家具 配置 工夫 した

In order to use the limited space effectively, I devised the layout of the furniture.

空く あく
この 空いています

Is this seat empty?

うん うん
明日 空いてる うん いい

‘Are you free tomorrow?’ ‘Yeah, that's fine.’

空中 くうちゅう
空中 自由 飛び回っている

Birds are flying around freely in the air.

アクロバット アクロバット
サーカス 団員 空中 見事 アクロバット 披露 した

The circus performer showcased a spectacular acrobatic feat in the air.

上空 じょうくう
飛行機 東京 上空 飛んでいる

The plane is flying over Tokyo.

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