虚

void, false

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: むな.しい・うつ.ろ
On'yomi: キョ・コ

虚 means "void, false". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read むな.しい・うつ.ろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

虚 in example sentences

虚むなしいな。

Munashii na.

I feel empty.
それは虚むなしいね。

Sore wa munashii ne.

It's empty.
虚むなしさを感かんじるんだ。

Munashisa o kanjirun da.

I feel empty inside.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 虚

Common questions

What does the kanji 虚 mean?: 虚 means "void, false". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 虚 have?: 虚 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 虚 read?: It is read むな.しい・うつ.ろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 虚?: 虚 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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