Japanese

あく

あく
Meaning: to become empty; to open; to be satisfied
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

あ
く

Example

Is that seat still available?

Usage Notes

Commonly used to mean a space is unoccupied or a shop is opening. Can also mean to be satisfied or tired of something (using different kanji).

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