empty in Japanese
empty in Japanese is 空, 空っぽ, 空き瓶 — empty means containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
empty in Japanese
空
Pronounced: kara
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
空っぽ
Pronounced: karappo
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
空き瓶
Pronounced: akibin
(chiefly, in the plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.
空にする
Pronounced: karanisuru
(transitive, ergative) To make empty; to remove the contents of.
What does "empty" mean?
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adj Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
"The fridge was completely empty after the party."
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adj Lacking real meaning, value, or sincerity.
"His apology felt empty, like he didn't really mean it."
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verb To remove all the contents from something.
"Please empty your pockets before going through security."
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empty in a sentence
- The fridge was completely empty after the party.
- They found an empty seat near the back of the theater.
- His apology felt empty, like he didn't really mean it.
- Please empty your pockets before going through security.
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What is "empty" in Japanese?
"empty" in Japanese is 空, 空っぽ, 空き瓶. empty means: Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
How do you pronounce 空?
"empty" in Japanese is 空, pronounced "kara".
How do you use "empty" in a sentence?
Example: "The fridge was completely empty after the party." In Japanese, "empty" is 空, 空っぽ, 空き瓶.
Are there other ways to say "empty" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "empty": 空, 空っぽ, 空き瓶, 空にする.
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