nothing, none, nil

About this kanji

The kanji 無 means 'nothing' or 'none' and is often used as an adjective or a noun. You can find it in several common compounds. For example, 無理 (むり) means 'impossible,' often used to describe something that cannot be done. 無駄 (むだ) means 'waste,' referring to resources or time that is not used effectively. Another compound, 無事 (ぶじ), means 'safety,' indicating a state of being safe or unharmed. This kanji generally conveys the absence of something, so it’s important to remember that it can express both the idea of emptiness as well as negation.

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Example sentences

• 無駄なことはやめましょう。

  Let's stop wasting time.

Meanings across languages

English

nothing, none, nil

Tiếng Việt

không, không có, vắng mặt

日本語

ない, む

한국어

없음

中文

没有

id

tidak ada

th

ไม่มีอะไร

es

nada

fr

rien

de

nichts

pt

nada

Common compounds

• 無理むりimpossible, unreasonable
• 無駄むだwaste, futility
• 無事ぶじsafety, peace, calm
• 無名むめいunknown, nameless