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

空 そら
空が晴れている。

The sky is clear.

ね ね
静かな空ですね

The sky is quiet, isn't it?

空気 くうき
部屋の空気を入れ替えるために窓を開けた。

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

朝 あさ
朝の空気はとても新鮮です。

The morning air is very fresh.

空間 くうかん
限られた空間を有効に活用するために、家具の配置を工夫した。

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

空く あく
この席、空いていますか？

Is this seat empty?

うん うん
「明日、空いてる？」「うん、いいよ。」

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

空中 くうちゅう
鳥が空中を自由に飛び回っている。

Birds are flying around freely in the air.

アクロバット アクロバット
サーカスの団員が空中で見事なアクロバットを披露した。

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

上空 じょうくう
飛行機が東京の上空を飛んでいる。

The plane is flying over Tokyo.

Example Vocabulary

空

そら

sky; weather; air

空気

くうき

air; atmosphere

空間

くうかん

space; room; void

空く

あく

to be empty; to be vacant; to be free

空中

くうちゅう

mid-air; the sky; in the air

上空

じょうくう

sky above; high altitude

夜空

よぞら

night sky

空を飛ぶ

そらをとぶ

to fly in the sky

空ける

あける

to empty; to vacate; to be away from (home); to clear (a schedule)

空っぽ

からっぽ

empty; vacant; hollow

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