1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
emptiness;being empty
ほとんど空なのでガソリンを入れなくてはなりません。
I need to put some gas in the car, as it's almost empty.
2
prefix
not carrying anything;unburdened;empty-handed
3
prefix
dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.);false;no-show (reservation);put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.);empty (compliments);insincere
Other forms
虚 【から】 (rarely used kanji form)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
sky;the air;the heavens
ワシが空を飛んでいる。
An eagle is flying in the sky.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
weather
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
far-off place;distant place
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
state of mind;feeling
often as 〜空もない
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(from) memory;(by) heart
usu. as 空で
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
falsehood;lie
7
noun
somehow;vaguely
before an adjective
8
noun
fake
before a noun or a verb
Other forms
虚 【そら】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
hollow;cavity;hole
Other forms
空 【うろ】 · 洞 【うろ】
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
unpreparedness
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
falsehood
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
astronomy
Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
Glossogobius olivaceus (species of goby)
Other forms
洞鯊 【うろはぜ】
