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空虚

Deep emptiness, hollowness, or a lack of substance.

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空虚な na-adjective form
Noun, Na-adjective

A Deep, Internal Emptiness

Describes a profound lack of content or substance, usually applied to abstract concepts like theories, words, or an individual’s state of mind.

Example

成功 して も 、 心 の 中 に 空虚 を 感じ た 。

Even after succeeding, I felt an emptiness in my heart.

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空虚
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Deep emptiness, hollowness, or a lack of substance.
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