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〜

  空をとぶ

  to fly in the sky

  空を見る

  to look at the sky

  空を見上げる

  to look up at the sky

• 〜の空

  北の空

  the sky to the north

  西の空

  the sky to the west

  冬の空

  a winter sky

• 空に〜

  空にかがやく

  to glow in the sky

  空にうかぶ

  to appear in the sky, to float in the sky

  空に見える

  to be visible in the sky

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