Japanese

あく
Meaning: to be empty; to be vacant; to be free
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: すく

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 空く 空かない
Polite 空きます 空きません
Past 空いた 空かなかった
Polite + Past 空きました 空きませんでした
Te-form 空いて 空かなくて
Potential 空ける 空けない
Passive 空かれる 空かれない
Causative 空かせる 空かせない
Causative + Passive 空かされる 空かされない
Imperative 空け 空くな

Handwriting

空
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Example sentences

Is this seat empty?
「明日、空いてる?」「うん、いいよ。」
‘Are you free tomorrow?’ ‘Yeah, that's fine.’
だって、お腹が空いたんだもん。
But I'm hungry.
失礼ですが、この席は空いていますか?
Excuse me, but is this seat taken?
靴下に大きな穴があいている
There is a big hole in the sock.
弟は、お腹が空いただの喉が渇いただのと文句ばかり言っている
My younger brother is doing nothing but complaining, saying things like he's hungry or thirsty.
明日の予定は空いてるっすよ。
I'm free tomorrow.
このアパートには空いているルームがいくつかある。
There are several vacant rooms in this apartment.
明後日の午後は空いていますか?
Are you free the afternoon of the day after tomorrow?

Usage Notes

Used when something that was previously occupied becomes empty or available. It can refer to physical space (seats, rooms) or time (being free from work).

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