N2
うつろ (utsuro)
虚ろ
vacant; hollow; blank; empty
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes eyes or a mind that lacks expression or thought, often due to shock, sadness, or exhaustion. (目や心が表情や思考を欠いている様子で、しばしば衝撃、悲しみ、疲労によって引き起こされる。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼女は悲しみのあまり、虚ろな目をして何も言わなかった。
Out of sadness, she had vacant eyes and said nothing.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "虚ろ"!
ショックのせいで、彼の目は_______だった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 感情がなく、ぼんやりとした目の様子を表します。
English: It describes eyes that are blank and devoid of emotion.
English: It describes eyes that are blank and devoid of emotion.
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