虚
Kanji · N1
虚 / void
Kanji for void, emptiness, or unpreparedness.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キョ、コ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | むな.しい、うつ.ろ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
虚 carries the meaning void, emptiness, or unpreparedness.
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Common compounds with 虚
虚弱きょじゃくfeebleness / weakness / imbecility
虚栄心きょえいしんvanity
謙虚けんきょmodest / humble
虚しいむなしいempty / void / vacant
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