空 (かくう · から · くうかん)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 穴 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.

Components

• 穴
• 工

Example sentences

1. 空は青い。 — The sky is blue.
2. 空っぽだ。 — It's empty.
3. おなか空いた！ — I'm starving!
4. 男心と秋の空。 — Man is as fickle as autumn weather.
5. 女心と秋の空。 — A woman's mind and winter wind change often.

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