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Definition and Synonyms for 無
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無し |
重要でない量 |
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Nix |
a quantity of no importance |
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Synonyms: |
ない, なし, ゼロ, ナッシング, 無, 無, 皆無, 絶無, 零 |
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無 |
存在しない状態 |
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Nihility |
the state of nonexistence |
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Synonyms: |
ない, 無, 無, 虚無 |
Meanings for each kanji in 無
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無 |
nothingness; none; ain't; nothing; nil; not |
Categories 無 is a member of
Sample Sentences for 無
政治家は国民の無関心に付け込んで利得に走っています。
Politicians are cashing in on public apathy.
彼女は政治には無関心だった。
She was indifferent to politics.
彼女はその新しい宗教には無関心だ。
She is indifferent to the new religion.
その宇宙飛行士は無重力の状態になかなか慣れなかった。
The astronaut was slow to get used to the condition of weightlessness.
私は君の将来について無関心でおれない。
I can't be unconcerned about your future.
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Since "無" is usually used in conjunction with another word, Eg. 無知/博識 むち/はくしき (ignorance-knowledgeable) or 無理/道理 むり/どうり (unreasonable-reasonable) I don't think it has an exact opposite on its own. If you are trying to get the meaning un, none or without, maybe you should use nashi (なし) which uses the same kanji with the kunyomi 無し(Japanese pronounciation)
I am afraid my explaination may not be too good but it would be like using the "un" in unreal to indicate nothing or zero. It lacks a real meaning so therefore it has not got a perfect opposite.
I hope this helps and it is a great question that got me thinking about all the subtle differences between Japanese and all other languages.
Cheers,聡