JLPT N1 Advanced
虚しい
Emotional hollowness or futile, wasted effort
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空しい alternative kanji
1 I-adjective
Feeling Empty / Hollow
Describes a psychological state of emptiness where one feels void of fulfillment, purpose, or significance.
Example
彼 が いなく なっ て 、 心 が 虚しい 。
Since he's gone, my heart feels empty.
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2 I-adjective
In Vain / Fruitless
Indicates that actions or efforts yielded no results, rendering the undertaking meaningless or wasted.
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