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What is the Kanji for 'Empty' and 'Void'? | 虚

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Empty' and 'Void', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Empty' and 'Void' is 虚.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Empty, Void

    Reading

    kunyomiむな

    muna

    onyomi

    ko

    きょ

    kyo

    Parts

    Business (業)

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1045

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Business

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Play, Frolic

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 虍 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consider

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Captive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cruel, Oppress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fears, Uneasiness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tiger

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 业 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Business

    kanji

    Meaning

    Line, Row

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 虚 mean?

虚 means 'Empty' and 'Void'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.