空(あ)き

あき
noun
vacancy; empty space; opening
1. vacancy; empty space; opening; availability
A state of being unoccupied, unused, or available. Refers to vacant rooms, empty seats, free time slots, etc.
空(あ)き部屋(べや)はありますか。
Are there any vacant rooms?
駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)に空(あ)きがなくて困(こま)った。
I was in trouble because there were no spaces in the parking lot.
来週(らいしゅう)の火曜日(かようび)に空(あ)きがあるので、その日(ひ)に予約(よやく)を入(い)れましょう。
There's an opening next Tuesday, so let's book an appointment for that day.

The noun form of the verb 空(あ)く (to become empty/vacant). Refers to something being unoccupied, unused, or available.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 空(あ)き部屋(べや): vacant room
  • 空(あ)き地(ち): vacant lot
  • 空(あ)き缶(かん): empty can
  • 空(あ)き瓶(びん): empty bottle
  • 空(あ)き時間(じかん): free time, spare time
  • 空(あ)き巣(す): burglary of an empty house

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 空(あ)きがある: there is an opening/vacancy
  • 空(あ)きがない: no vacancy, fully booked
  • 空(あ)き状況(じょうきょう): availability status

NOTE:
Very common in reservation contexts — hotels, parking, restaurants, and appointment scheduling all use 空(あ)き to indicate availability.

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Added 2026.2.7 22:15 · Revised 2026.3.30 15:07
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