無
Nothingness
Meanings
Nothingness, None, Ain't, Nothing, Nil, Not
On'yomi
む、 ぶ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
な.い
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
無 is written in 12 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
無 (Nothingness) is taught on WaniKani at level 17. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 4 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #274 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 12 strokes.
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