NichiDict

空く

N4
あく
開く明く
[aku]
Illustration for 空く

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to open (e.g. doors)

2.GodanIntransitive

to open (e.g. business, etc.)

3.GodanIntransitive

to be empty

4.GodanIntransitive

to be vacant; to be available; to be free

5.GodanIntransitive

to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)

6.GodanIntransitive

to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

7.GodanIntransitive

to come to an end

8.GodanTransitive

to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

9.GodanIntransitive

to have a hole; to form a gap; to have an interval (between events)

Other Readings

空く」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

もうお腹が空いてきましたね。

I'm getting hungry.

この部屋は空いていますか。

Is this room available?

席が空いたら教えてください。

Please let me know when a seat opens up.