N1
きょむ (kyomu)
虚無
nothingness, nihilism, void
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to a state of absolute nothingness, emptiness, or the philosophical concept of nihilism. 何も存在しないこと、無、または虚無主義という哲学的な概念を指します。希望や意味の喪失を伴うことが多いです。
📝 Example Sentences
彼は人生の意味を見失い、虚無感に襲われていた。
He lost the meaning of life and was seized by a sense of nihilism (or an empty void).
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "虚無"!
人生の目的を見失い、彼は深い_______感に苛まれていた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「人生の目的を見失い」という状況から、何もかもが意味をなさない「虚無」感が適切です。
English: From the situation of 'losing the purpose of life,' a sense of '虚無' (nihilistic emptiness) where nothing holds meaning is appropriate.
English: From the situation of 'losing the purpose of life,' a sense of '虚無' (nihilistic emptiness) where nothing holds meaning is appropriate.
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