空席(くうせき)

くうせき
noun
empty seat; vacancy
1. empty seat; vacant seat; unoccupied seat
A seat that is not occupied, available for use.
空席(くうせき)が見(み)つかったら座(すわ)ってください。
Please sit down if you find an empty seat.
飛行機(ひこうき)に空席(くうせき)があるか確認(かくにん)した。
I checked if there were any available seats on the flight.
2. vacancy; open position
Figuratively, an unfilled position or opening, such as in an organization or committee.
委員会(いいんかい)に空席(くうせき)が出(で)た。
A vacancy appeared on the committee.

WORD STRUCTURE:
空(くう) (empty, vacant) + 席(せき) (seat)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 空席(くうせき)がある - there is an empty seat
  • 空席(くうせき)を探(さが)す - to look for an empty seat
  • 空席(くうせき)待(ま)ち - waiting for a seat/vacancy
  • 空席(くうせき)状況(じょうきょう) - seat availability

ANTONYM:

  • 満席(まんせき) - fully booked, no seats available

RELATED WORDS:

  • 空(あ)き席(せき) - empty seat (same meaning, different reading)
  • 空(あ)き - vacancy, opening
  • 欠員(けついん) - vacancy (in personnel)

Related Words

Antonym: 満席(まんせき) (fully booked)
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Added 2026.1.20 19:31 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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