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むなしい
munashii
Vacant, futile, vain
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空しい
むなしい
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Vacant, futile, vain
munashii
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana むなしい
Romaji munashii
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What does 空しい mean in Japanese?
The word 空しい (むなしい) means "vacant, futile, vain" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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空しい is read as むなしい (romaji: munashii). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 空しい?
空しい is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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