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虚きょ

きょ
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Meanings

1

noun

unpreparedness; lack of readiness

Used in contexts where one is caught off guard or not mentally prepared. Often appears in set phrases like 虚を突く (to catch someone off guard).

2

noun

falsehood; untruth; falsity

Refers to something that is not true or real. Often used in philosophical or formal contexts, contrasting with 実 (truth/reality).

3

noun

Chinese "Emptiness" constellation

One of the 28 mansions in Chinese astronomy, part of the Black Tortoise (玄武) group. A technical astronomical term.

See also: 二十八宿 · 玄武 (げんぶ)

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