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空っぽ (からっぽ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
empty ; vacant ; hollow
Describes a container, space, or feeling as completely empty. Often carries a sense of emptiness or lack of content. Can be used literally (an empty box) or figuratively (an empty feeling).
空から
っぽ
で
、
何なに
も
買か
え
なかっ
た
。
My wallet was empty, so I couldn't buy anything.
Written forms 空から っぽ Usage 65%
Standard kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
からっぽ Usage 31%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji 空 is not needed.
カラッポ Usage 4%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
Similar words 空から 空 (から) also means 'empty', but is more often used as a prefix or in compounds. 空っぽ is more colloquial and emphatic, emphasizing complete emptiness.
空くう 虚きょ 空虚 is a more formal, abstract term for emptiness or void, often used in philosophical or literary contexts, while 空っぽ is everyday and concrete.
Etymology Derived from 空 (から, 'empty') with the suffix っぽ, which adds a colloquial, emphatic nuance. The exact historical derivation of っぽ is uncertain, but it often attaches to nouns to create an adjectival meaning.
