架空
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 架空
1
かくう only; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; fabricated
Examples
あなたは本当に幽霊を見たのではない。それは架空のものでしかなかったのだ。
You didn't really see a ghost―it was only imaginary.
2
Noun or verb acting prenominally
aerial; overhead
Kanji in this Word
架
9 strokes
Frequency: 1555
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
erect
frame
mount
support
shelf
construct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.かる
空
8 strokes
Frequency: 304
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
empty
sky
void
vacant
vacuum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そら
あ.く
あ.き
あ.ける
から
す.く
す.かす
むな.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うつ
き
く
仮
6 strokes
Frequency: 1039
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
sham
temporary
interim
assumed (name)
informal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かり
かり-
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