あ
空
 
き
す
巣

noun

  1. empty nest.
  2. empty house, empty home.
  3. burglary (of an empty house), burglar (who targets empty houses), sneak thief, prowler. Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あ
空
 
き
す
巣
空き巣 あきす ✔
あきす
空巣
空巣 あきす
あ
明
 
き
す
巣
明き巣 あきす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

empty, sky, void
そら クウ す.く (1st, N4)
hole, aperture, slit
あな ケツ けな (6th, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
nest, rookery, hive
す ソウ (4th, N1)
fruit, reward, carry out
カ は.たす はた.す (4th, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)