Japanese Kanji

kyo

false · worthless · empty

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョkyo
  • ONko
  • KUNむなしいmunashii

Meaning

False, worthless, empty, hollow.

虛 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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