the sky; the heavens
Formal or literary term for the vast sky or heavens, often with a poetic or philosophical tone.
Looking up at the heavens, the stars were twinkling.
Great Void (primordial substance in ancient Chinese philosophy)
Technical term in ancient Chinese philosophy; refers to the primordial void or substance that gives rise to qi. Rare in everyday Japanese.
In ancient Chinese philosophy, the Great Void is considered the origin of all things.
Variant kanji form; less common than 太虚 but still encountered.
From Chinese 太虛 (tàixū), literally 'great emptiness'. The term entered Japanese through classical Chinese texts and retains its philosophical and literary connotations.