What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "空"?

The kanji "空" belongs to JLPT N5 and means "Sky, Empty". Its Onyomi is "クウ (kuu)" and Kunyomi is "そら (sora), あく (aku), から (kara)".

JLPT N5

空

Sky, Empty

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "空"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "穴 (hole, cave) + 工 (craft, work)". Mnemonic Story: "A clumsy *craftsman* (工) was working diligently, but he accidentally drilled a massive *hole* (穴) right through the ceiling! Now, through that gaping hole, all you can see is the vast, *empty* *sky*."

Onyomi

クウ (kuu)

Kunyomi

そら (sora), あく (aku), から (kara)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

穴 (hole, cave) + 工 (craft, work)

📖 Mnemonic Story

A clumsy *craftsman* (工) was working diligently, but he accidentally drilled a massive *hole* (穴) right through the ceiling! Now, through that gaping hole, all you can see is the vast, *empty* *sky*.

💡 Quick Hint: Hole through craft

Essential N5 Vocabulary

空

そら

Sky

空港

くうこう

Airport

空手

からて

Karate

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "空"

今朝の＿＿＿＿＿はとてもきれいでした。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 空（そら）は「sky」の意味です。
English: Sora means 'sky'.

🦅

Want to master all JLPT N5 Kanji?

Project Eagle offers thousands of gamified, AI-powered JLPT practice problems completely for free. Master Kanji, grammar, and listening with adaptive spacing!

Recommended Cross-Study

Vocab Lesson 新しい View Lesson ➔ Grammar Lesson 〜から View Lesson ➔ Practice Quiz 会う View Lesson ➔