English–Japanese
“empty” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikarappo
Example
箱の中は空っぽです。bako no naka wa kara ppo de su
The box is empty.
How to say “empty” in Japanese
“Empty” in Japanese is 空っぽ (karappo).
Describes a container, space, or condition as having nothing inside or nothing occupying it.
Example sentences with 空っぽ
冷蔵庫を開けたら、棚がほとんど空っぽでした。rei zō ko o a ke ta ra tana ga ho to n do kara ppo de shi ta
When I opened the refrigerator, the shelves were almost empty.
Tips for using 空っぽ
- When 空っぽ (karappo) describes a person's head, as in 頭が空っぽ (atama ga karappo), it usually suggests a lack of useful thoughts and can sound insulting rather than merely factual.