Conjugation
Tap for 空ける (transitive)
Tap for 空く (intransitive)
- 空 — sky
- 空気 — air
- 空港 — airport
- 空手 — karate (empty hand)
- 空室 — vacant room
- 空想 — fantasy / daydream
“空” combines the radical for “hole” (穴) with a component giving the reading “クウ.” It covers a wide range of meanings — physical (sky, space), emotional (emptiness), and practical (vacant, available). It's essential in both everyday use and philosophical contexts like Zen or martial arts.