無
KanjiJLPT N5
Nothingness
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
Mnemonic
Dense cluster of strokes with fire below, burning away into nothingness.
Details
The keyword for 無 is nothingness. This kanji represents the concept of absence, non-existence, or the complete lack of something. It is used to negate or deny the existence of things, conveying the idea that something does not exist or is without a particular quality. In philosophical contexts, particularly in Buddhism and Zen, it carries a profound meaning related to the void or emptiness that transcends ordinary understanding of existence and non-existence.
- On'yomi
- む、ぶ
- Kun'yomi
- な.い