How to say 'Empty' in Japanese | 空っぽ

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The Japanese word for Empty is 'Karappo', written as 空っぽ in Japanese.'Empty' in hiragana is からっぽ.

word

空っぽ

Meaning

Empty

Reading

からっぽ

karappo

Kanji

空Sky, Empty

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '空っぽ (からっぽ)' means 'empty'. It is used to describe something that contains nothing inside or lacks substance. This word is often used for physical objects, such as containers or spaces, but can also describe abstract concepts like feelings or plans. For example: the box is empty「箱は空っぽだ」(はこはからっぽだ). Her mind felt empty「彼女の頭は空っぽだった」(かのじょのあたまはからっぽだった). Note that '空っぽ' is more casual and conversational compared to the more formal '空 (から)'.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2374

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 空っぽ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

空

Meaning

Sky, Empty

Hiragana in the Word 空っぽ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ぽ

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 空っぽ Through the Kanji 空

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 空 as well.

word

空手

Meaning

Karate

word

空

Meaning

Sky

word

航空便

Meaning

Airmail

word

空間

Meaning

Space

word

空気

Meaning

Air

word

空中

Meaning

Sky, Air

word

青空

Meaning

Blue sky

word

空き地

Meaning

Vacant lot

word

航空

Meaning

Aviation

word

空港

Meaning

Airport

word

空く

Meaning

Empty

word

航空機

Meaning

Aircraft

word

航空券

Meaning

Air ticket

word

空想

Meaning

Daydream

word

夜空

Meaning

Night sky

word

空しい

Meaning

Empty, Futile

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