Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "からっぽ (karappo)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
からっぽ
からっぽ (karappo)
N3 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
空っぽ
からっぽ (karappo)
N3 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "からっぽ (karappo)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- からっぽ (Level: N3): Translates to "empty" and is used when Expresses something being completely empty. Often used for containers or a feeling of emptiness. Can be written 空っぽ. 何も入っていない状態を強調する際に使われます。容器だけでなく、心が「からっぽ」になるなどの心情表現にも使えます。.
- 空っぽ (Level: N3): Maps to "empty, vacant" and carries the nuance of Describes something that contains nothing inside. Can be used literally for objects or figuratively for feelings.
Bilingual Context for "からっぽ"
箱の中はからっぽだった。
The inside of the box was empty.
Bilingual Context for "空っぽ"
冷蔵庫が空っぽなので、買い物に行かなければならない。
The refrigerator is empty, so I have to go shopping.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "箱の中は ＿＿＿ だった。" (Meaning: "The inside of the box was empty.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "からっぽ" is used for "empty" in the context: "The inside of the box was empty.".