Japanese word

空き

Pronunciation

Romajiaki

Meaning

  • nounroom

Example

この箱にはまだ空きがあります。ko no bako ni wa ma da a ki ga a ri ma su

There is still room in this box.

Illustration for 空き (room)

More examples

会議室には午後に空きがあります。kai gi shitsu ni wa go go ni a ki ga a ri ma su

The meeting room is available in the afternoon.

Core concept

Describes space, capacity, or time that is not occupied and is therefore available for use.

Common phrases

  • 空きがあるa ki ga a ru

    have room

  • 空きを作るa ki o tsuku ru

    make room

  • 空きを埋めるa ki o u me ru

    fill a vacancy

Similar words

空席kūseki: A seat that is unoccupied and available for someone to use.
空室kūshitsu: A room that is unoccupied and available for use.
空き時間akijikan: A period with no scheduled activity that is available for use.
余裕yoyū: Extra space, capacity, or time that remains available.

Definition in Japanese

物や人などが入っておらず、利用できる場所や余裕。mono ya hito na do ga hai tte o ra zu ri yō de ki ru ba sho ya yo yū

Word origin

空き (aki, "availability") is the noun form of 空く (aku, "to become empty or available"), referring to something that has become free.

Usage tips

  • 空き (aki) can describe an open seat, appointment, or schedule slot as well as physical space, so it often translates as vacancy in practical conversation.

Other meanings

  • vacancynoun
  • gapnoun

Opposites

  • 満杯manpaifullnoun

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