Kanji for "Sky"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sky". The most popular choice is shown first.
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empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
Reading: kuu
8 strokes · peaceful, nature, mysterious
Related kanji for "sky"
天4 strokes宙8 strokes沖7 strokes
sky
ten · mysterious, peaceful
sky
chuu · nature
rise high into sky(also: open sea, offing)
chuu · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for sky?
The most common kanji for "sky" is 空, read as kuu. It means empty, sky, void. Related kanji: 天 (sky), 宙 (sky), 沖 (rise high into sky).
How many strokes does 空 have?
空 has 8 strokes.