Word Meaning 空即是色

くうそくぜしき kuusokuzeshiki

空即是色 is read as くうそくぜしき (kuusokuzeshiki) and means emptiness is form.

Meaning

English

emptiness is form
illusion of the reality of matter

Reading

Kana

くうそくぜしき

Romaji

kuusokuzeshiki

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 106201 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

色即是空

しきそくぜくう

form is emptiness

空虚

くうきょ

inanity

空欄

くうらん

blank column

空き巣

あきす

empty nest

空疎

くうそ

empty (e.g. argument)

空振り

からぶり

(punching and) failing to make contact

空襲

くうしゅう

air-raid

空洞

くうどう

hollow

空砲

くうほう

empty gun

空模様

そらもよう

look of the sky

空連結集合

くうれんけつしゅうごう

empty link set

空対応表

くうたいおうひょう

empty map

Example Sentences

色即是空、空即是色。

Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.