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無“nothingness” Kanjinai / mu

How to write 無

Meaning and readings

Meaning

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Onyomi (音読み)

  • む mu
  • ぶ bu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • な(い) na(i)

Japanese reading

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