- 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.
空が 青いです。
The sky is blue.
空港で 友達に 会いました。
I met my friend at the airport.