Translation guide
The concept of a vacancy can refer to an unoccupied room, an open job position, or an empty space. Japanese uses different words depending on the context.
空室はありますか？
Do you have any vacancies? (hotel)
マネージャーの欠員があります。
We have a vacancy for a manager.
Expressing that a room is available for use or rent, especially in hotels or inns.
The most direct and common word for a vacant room, used in hotels, apartments, etc.
空室がありますか？
Do you have any vacancies?
このホテルは空室がない。
This hotel has no vacancies.
More casual and general term for an empty room, often used in daily conversation.
空き部屋を探しています。
I'm looking for a vacant room.
A flexible phrase meaning 'there is a vacancy' or 'there is availability', used for rooms, seats, etc.
今夜、空きがありますか？
Do you have any vacancies for tonight?
Referring to an unfilled job or position within a company or organization.
Standard term for a vacancy in a staff or position, often used in formal contexts.
欠員を補充する必要がある。
We need to fill the vacancy.
Loanword from English, common in business settings, especially in foreign companies.
空きポジションに応募した。
I applied for the vacant position.
Refers to a job opening or recruitment, often seen in 'help wanted' ads.
Describing an unoccupied seat, parking space, or general empty space.
Specifically for vacant seats in theaters, trains, restaurants, etc.
空席はありますか？
Are there any vacant seats?
General term for vacancy or empty space; can be used for parking spots, seats, etc.
駐車場に空きがない。
There are no vacancies in the parking lot.
Used for empty spaces in schedules, storage, etc., often in casual or business contexts.
スケジュールに空きスペースはありますか？
Is there any vacancy in your schedule?
空室 (くうしつ) is more formal and commonly used in business contexts like hotels. 空き部屋 (あきべや) is casual and used in everyday conversation, such as when looking for an apartment.
ホテルの空室を確認する。
Check hotel vacancies.
友達の家に空き部屋がある。
There's a vacant room at my friend's house.
空室 (くうしつ) only refers to physical rooms. For job vacancies, use 欠員 (けついん) or 空きポジション (あきポジション).
求人情報をチェックする。
I check job vacancy listings.