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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).

Stroke order & writing

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虚 in example sentences

  • むなしいな。

    Munashii na.

    I feel empty.

  • それはむなしいね。

    Sore wa munashii ne.

    It's empty.

  • むなしさをかんじるんだ。

    Munashisa o kanjirun da.

    I feel empty inside.

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

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.