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虚

虚 — void, emptiness, unpreparedness

Learn the correct stroke order for 虚 (void), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョkyo、コko
Kun'yomi (訓読み)むな.しいmunashii、うつ.ろutsuro
Strokes11
Radical虍
Frequency#1454
Meaningsvoid, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack, fissure, untruth

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

虚栄きょえいvanity; vainglorynoun
虚偽きょぎfalsehood; untruth; lienoun
虚空こくうempty space; empty skynoun
虚構きょこうfiction; fabrication; concoctionnoun
虚弱きょじゃくfeebleness; weakness; imbecilityna-adjective
虚心きょしんopen-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideasna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 虚 (void) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 虍.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 虚 is #1454, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

虚栄きょえい — vanity; vainglory
虚偽きょぎ — falsehood; untruth; lie
虚空こくう — empty space; empty sky

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 虚 have?

The kanji 虚 (void) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 虚?

虚 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 虚 mean?

虚 means: void, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack, fissure, untruth. On'yomi readings: キョ, コ. Kun'yomi readings: むな.しい, うつ.ろ.

What JLPT level is 虚?

虚 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.