からっぽ

からっぽ
na-adjective, noun
empty
informalcolloquialdescriptive
1. empty
Containing nothing.
箱(はこ)はからっぽだった。
The box was empty.
My mind went blank.
My wallet was empty and I couldn't buy anything.

からっぽ is a colloquial/emphatic way to say "completely empty," often used in casual speech.

Forms

  • からっぽだ: is empty
  • からっぽの + noun: empty ~
  • からっぽにする: to empty out
  • からっぽ: empty (casual, emphatic)
  • 空(から): empty (standard)
  • 空(から)っぽ: alternate kanji writing

Common expressions

Usage

からっぽ emphasizes complete emptiness more than 空(から), often with a slightly dramatic or casual tone.