It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 空 (sora)
Meaning:
sky” or “emptiness.” It can also be used as a prefix to indicate “empty” or “unfilled.
Examples:
- 青い空 blue sky
- 今週末空いてる？ Are you free this weekend?
- 沖縄の空は青い。 The sky in Okinawa is blue.
- 空が真っ青です。 The sky is deep blue.
- 空腹で歩けません I cannot walk as I am hungry.
- お腹が空いたなあ。 gee, I am hungry!
- お腹が空きました。 I’m hungry.
- お腹を空かした少年 hungry boy
- お腹空きましたか？ Are you hungry?
- お風呂空いてるよ。 No one’s in the bath.
- ここは空の世界だ。 This was (“is”) the world of the sky.
- この瓶はもう空ね。 This bottle is already empty.