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空
Sky, Empty
そら (sora), あ(く) (aku), から (kara)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
In 1274 and again in 1281, Mongol fleets attempted to invade Japan. Both times, powerful typhoons scattered and destroyed much of the invading force. The storms became known as kamikaze (神風), or "divine winds." For many people, it seemed as though the heavens themselves had intervened to protect Japan.
Memory Trick
A hole opens in the roof above you. Looking through it, all you can see is the vast sky.
Readings
Onyomi: クウ (kuu)
Kunyomi: そら (sora), あ(く) (aku), から (kara)
Example Words
空
そら (sora)
Sky
空港
くうこう (kuukou)
Airport
空気
くうき (kuuki)
Air
空いている
あいている (aiteiru)
Vacant, available
Example Sentence
今日は空がとても青いです。
きょう は そら が とても あおい です。
kyou wa sora ga totemo aoi desu
The sky is very blue today.