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虚 kanji: meaning “void”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
void
On'yomi
キョ、コ
Kun'yomi
むな・しい、うつ・ろ

Picture story to remember 虚

A lone tiger (虍) prowls the dark void, with nothing left around it.

How to write 虚: stroke order

虚 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 虚

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Kanji that share parts with 虚.