空
1. Meaning and Reading
- empty, sky
- Onyomi : くう
- Kunyomi : そら, から, あく, すく
2. Kanji Explanation
- 工 : tool
- 穴 : hole
A tool (工) makes a hole (穴), leaving the inside empty, giving the meaning ‘empty’. It also means ‘sky’.
3. Example Words
空気
くうき
air
空気が冷たい。
The air is cold.
空港
くうこう
airport
空港へ友達を迎えに行く。
I go to the airport to pick up my friend.
空っぽ
からっぽ
empty
箱の中は空っぽだ。
The inside of the box is empty.
空く
あく
be empty, become vacant
この席が空いています。
This seat is empty.
空く
すく
to get empty, to feel hungry
お腹が空いた。
I get hungry.
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