noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
empty cargo; in ballast; unladen
Used for ships, trucks, or other carriers that are traveling without cargo or freight. Often appears in logistics, shipping, and transport contexts.
その船は空荷で港に戻った。
The ship returned to port in ballast.
空荷のトラックが高速道路を走っている。
An unladen truck is running on the highway.
Compound of 空 (から, 'empty') and 荷 (に, 'cargo, load'). The reading からに is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.