N2
むなしい (munashii)
虚しい
empty, futile, vain, meaningless
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes a feeling of emptiness, lack of purpose, or the futility of efforts, often after a long endeavor or when expectations are not met. 努力が無駄になったり、心が満たされず、空虚な気持ちになる状態。
📝 Example Sentences
長年続けてきた研究が失敗に終わり、虚しい気持ちになった。
My research, which I had continued for many years, ended in failure, and I felt empty.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "虚しい"!
あれほど頑張ったのに報われず、すべてが_______と感じた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 努力が報われなかったことに対する空虚感や徒労感を表現する際に「虚しい」を使います。
English: 「虚しい」 (munashii) expresses a feeling of emptiness or futility when efforts are not rewarded.
English: 「虚しい」 (munashii) expresses a feeling of emptiness or futility when efforts are not rewarded.
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