Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

(うつ)blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      cavity, hollow, void

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      hollow (voice, smile, etc.), blank (eyes, look, etc.), vacant (expression, stare, etc.), empty (words, heart, etc.)

      Only applies to 虚ろ, 空ろ

    All Forms

    虚ろ 【うつろ】空ろ 【うつろ】洞ろ 【うつろ】洞 【うつろ】

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    Examples

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      この銅像(どうぞう)(なか)(うつ)なので、(かる)いです。

      The inside of this bronze statue is hollow, so it's light. {blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)}

      • N2

      (わたし)(だま)した(おっと)謝罪(しゃざい)言葉(ことば)(うつ)(ひび)いた。

      The apology from my husband who deceived me echoed emptily. {blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)}

      • N2

      友達(ともだち):「(きみ)(うつ)()つきをしているよ。大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)?」

      Friend: 'You look hollow-eyed. Are you okay?' {blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)}

      • N2

      この()はかなりの樹齢(じゅれい)だ。しかも(なか)(うつ)なので、倒木(とうぼく)する可能(かのう)(せい)がある。

      This tree is quite old. Moreover, because the inside is hollow, there's a possibility it could fall. {blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)}

      • N2

      (かあ)さんがなぜか(なに)感情(かんじょう)がないような()、いわゆる(うつ)()をしています。

      For some reason, mom has eyes that seem to have no emotion, the so-called vacant eyes. {blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)}

      • N2
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