Japanese word

空席

Pronunciation

Romajikūseki

Meaning

  • nounempty seat

Example

窓側に空席があります。mado gawa ni kū seki ga a ri ma su

There is an empty seat by the window.

Illustration for 空席 (empty seat)

More examples

次の駅で降りる人がいると、空席ができるかもしれません。tsugi no eki de o ri ru hito ga i ru to kū seki ga de ki ru ka mo shi re ma se n

If some passengers get off at the next station, an empty seat may become available.

Core concept

Describes a seat that is currently unoccupied, whether or not it can be used.

Common phrases

  • 空席ありkū seki a ri

    seats available

  • 空席を見つけるkū seki o mi tsu ke ru

    find an empty seat

  • 空席に座るkū seki ni suwa ru

    sit in an empty seat

  • 空席の有無kū seki no u mu

    whether seats are available

Similar words

空きaki: An unoccupied space or seat whose availability depends on the situation.

Definition in Japanese

人が座っていない席。hito ga suwa tte i na i seki

Word origin

空席 (kūseki) combines 空 (kū, "empty") and 席 (seki, "seat"), literally meaning a seat with no occupant.

Usage tips

  • For native-like usage, 空席 (kūseki) can describe an unoccupied seat without promising that it is available, since a reservation or other restriction may still apply.

Opposites

Related words

  • 空席率kūsekiritsuvacancy ratenoun

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