空 Sky

Meaning

Primary

Sky

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

そら

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

In the sky, you are the ruler. You are known as "The soarer!" (そら). Imagine your theme song and make sure it includes "soarer of the sky" or something awesome like that.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 空を〜

  空を見上げる

  to look up at the sky

  空を見る

  to look at the sky

  空をとぶ

  to fly in the sky

• 空に〜

  空に見える

  to be visible in the sky

  空にうかぶ

  to appear in the sky, to float in the sky

  空にかがやく

  to glow in the sky

• 〜の空

  冬の空

  a winter sky

  西の空

  the sky to the west

  北の空

  the sky to the north

Context Sentences

空は広い。

The sky is big.

夕べ、西の空はオレンジ色だった。

The western sky was orange yesterday evening.

雨のせいで、空には月が見えません。

You can't see the moon in the sky because of the rain.

Kanji Composition

1. 空

   くう Sky