Vocabulary

What does 空~ (くう~) mean?

空~ (くう~, kuu~) means sky, aviation, empty (prefix).

Quick facts
Readingくう~
Romajikuu~
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
くう~
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkuu~

sky, aviation, empty (prefix)

Example sentences

  • There were empty seats on the train.

  • I'm so hungry I can't think straight.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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