空っぽ

からっぽ
Alternative readings: カラッポ
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

Completely empty or vacant; having nothing inside. Can be used literally (a container) or figuratively (mind or heart being empty).

Noun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

財布が空っぽで、昼ごはんを買うお金がない。

My wallet is empty; I don't have money to buy lunch.

部屋を出るときに段ボールが空っぽになっているか確認した。

When leaving the room, I checked that the cardboard box was empty.

彼の頭はテレビばかり見ていて、知識が空っぽだとは言えないが心配だ。

I can't say his head is entirely empty since he watches TV a lot, but it's worrying.

朝の冷蔵庫は空っぽで、買い物に行かないといけない。

The fridge was empty in the morning; I need to go shopping.

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