虚ろ

うつろ

Also written 空ろ, 洞ろ, 洞

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective cavity; hollow; void
2. な-adjective hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.); empty (words, heart, etc.)

Kanji

• 虚 void. Read as うつろ.

Common phrases

• うつろな目
• 虚ろな表情

Words containing 虚ろ

• 木の虚ろ (きのうつろ) hollow in a tree

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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