Illustration: Inside a commuter train stopped at a station, a passenger has just stood up and is stepping away from a bench seat with a shoulder bag. The place they occupied is now plainly empty between two seated riders.

JLPT N5verbLevel estimated by Bebop

空あく

aku

to be free, to be available

開く means to open; 空く means to be free or vacant. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 放課後ほうかごは空あいてますか？

    Are you free after school?

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  2. 日曜にちようって、空あいてる？

    Are you free on Sunday?

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  3. 席せきが二ふたつ空あいていた。

    Two seats were vacant.

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Kanji in 空

  • 空empty; skyOnクウKunそら・あく・あき

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