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Written & reading forms

Also written 虚

Other readings カラ

Meanings

1. 01

   Noun · の-adjective

   emptiness; being empty

2. 02

   Prefix

   not carrying anything; unburdened; empty-handed

3. 03

   Prefix

   dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false; no-show (reservation); put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.); empty (compliments); insincere

Pitch accent

Red line shows relative high and low pitch by mora. Pronunciation can vary by region and speaker.

• うろ (空)
  平板 / 尾高 · Heiban / Odaka
• 空
  平板 / 尾高 · Heiban / Odaka
• 空
  頭高 · Atamadaka
• 空
  頭高 · Atamadaka