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: 零 (rei, zero)
Meaning：zero; nothing
It is often used to represent the concept of zero or nothingness in mathematics, as well as in contexts where nothing or zero is relevant, such as when indicating the absence of a quantity or value. The kanji is also used in various compounds and expressions to convey a sense of emptiness or lack.
Here are ten sentences using the kanji 零 (rei):
- 零は数学で最も基本的な数字の一つです。Zero is one of the most basic numbers in mathematics.)
- 零円のチケットはありません。There are no zero yen tickets.)
- 零度を下回る気温です。It’s a temperature below zero degrees.)
- 空腹を零にするために、食べ物をたくさん食べます。To reduce hunger to zero, I eat a lot of food.)
- 零点下で、氷が融けます。At zero degrees Celsius, ice melts.)
- 彼は零の抵抗を示した。He showed zero resistance.)
- 零の意味を知っていますか？Do you know the meaning of zero?)
- この文字は、「零」を意味します。This character means “zero”.)
- 零に近い小数点以下の数字は、ほとんど意味を持たないことがあります。Numbers with decimal places close to zero may not have much meaning.)
- 零の見方は、文化や教育によって異なります。The way zero is viewed can vary depending on culture and education.)