真空

しんくう

vacuum

Also:absolute void

What does 真空 mean?

真空 is a Japanese noun meaning vacuum in English. It can also be translated as absolute void depending on context. It is written as 真空 in kanji, しんくう in hiragana, and shinkuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その実験には真空が必要だ。

For that experiment they need a complete vacuum.