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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #325 · Elementary 2 L6
空
empty, sky, vacant, vacuum, void
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Readings
- On’yomi
- クウ
- Kun’yomi
- あ・き、あ・く、あ・ける、から、す・かす、す・く、そら、むな・しい
Example words
空
そら
sky; the air
空
から
emptiness; being empty
空
くう
empty air; sky
空港
くうこう
airport
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "empty" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "empty" (空) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
空 (そら) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 空 (そら) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あ・き、あ・く、あ・ける、から、す・かす、す・く、そら、むな・しい — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: クウ — common in compound words (熟語).