noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
Describes a space or building that feels vast, empty, and lacking people or furnishings. Often used for large rooms, halls, or abandoned places.
After moving out, the room became empty and bare.
My voice echoed in the empty gymnasium.
main hall of a temple (vast and empty)
Original Buddhist meaning; refers to the large, often sparsely furnished main hall of a temple. Rare in modern everyday use.
See also: 伽藍
The old temple's main hall was vast and empty.