void, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack

About this kanji

The kanji 「虚」 (kyo) primarily means void or emptiness. It can describe a lack of substance or feeling, such as when something feels hollow or unfulfilled. This kanji is often used in compounds: 虚偽 (きょぎ) means falsehood, referring to something deceptive, while 虚構 (きょこう) translates to fiction, indicating something made up or not real. Another example is 虚無 (きょむ), which means nihility, representing total emptiness. This kanji can relate to both nouns and adjectives, reflecting concepts of absence or lack, making it versatile in various contexts. Remember, 虚 often carries a negative connotation, suggesting something negative or undesirable.

Example sentences

• 虚しさを感じる瞬間がある。

  There are moments when I feel emptiness.

Meanings across languages

English

void, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack, fissure, untruth

Tiếng Việt

hư không, trống rỗng, không chuẩn bị, vết nứt, khe hở, không thật

日本語

虚無, 空虚, 準備不足, 亀裂, 隙間, 不実

한국어

공허, 비어 있음, 준비 부족, 裂缝, 틈, 허위

中文

虚无, 空虚, 失准备, 裂缝, 裂隙, 虚假

id

kekosongan

th

ความว่างเปล่า

es

vacío

fr

vide

de

Leere, Nichtigkeit

pt

vazio

Common compounds

• 虚偽きょぎfalsehood, untruth, lie
• 虚構きょこうfiction, fabrication, concoction
• 虚無きょむnihility, nothingness
• 空虚くうきょemptiness, hollowness, vacancy
• 謙虚けんきょmodest, humble
• 虚しいむなしいempty, void, vacant
• 虚栄心きょえいしんvanity
• 虚弱きょじゃくfeebleness, weakness, imbecility