空 kanji: meaning “empty”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N48 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- empty
- On'yomi
- クウ
- Kun'yomi
- そら、あ・く、あ・き、あ・ける
Picture story to remember 空
To make the barrel empty, you use your craft (工) to carve a hole (穴) in its side.
How to write 空: stroke order
空 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 空
- 空気くうきair
- 空きあきspace
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 空 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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Kanji that share parts with 空.