This kanji has kunyoumi or Japanese readings of: そら、あ、から、す、むな, and it has an onyoumi or Chinese reading of: クウ. This character has the meanings: empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum, air. This character is made up of the following radicals or parts: cave 穴、hole. You can remember this kanji by the following hint: In a sidecave dwelling, smoke hole 穴 made by the craftsman 工 through which the sky is visible. Our example sentence is: 森林の空気は美味しいです。きんりんのくうきはおいしいです。The air is wonderful in the woods.

Grade

Kun

On

Meaning

Strokes

Example Sentence

JLPT N5

そら、あ、から、す、むな

クウ

empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum, air

8

森林の空気は美味しいです。

きんりんのくうきはおいしいです。

The air is wonderful in the woods.