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.
Do you have any vacancies? (hotel)
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.
Do you have any vacancies?
This hotel has no vacancies.
More casual and general term for an empty room, often used in daily conversation.
A flexible phrase meaning 'there is a vacancy' or 'there is availability', used for rooms, seats, etc.
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.
We need to fill the vacancy.
Loanword from English, common in business settings, especially in foreign companies.
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.
Are there any vacant seats?
General term for vacancy or empty space; can be used for parking spots, seats, etc.
Used for empty spaces in schedules, storage, etc., often in casual or business contexts.
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.
Check hotel vacancies.
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).
I'm looking for a vacant room.
求人情報をチェックする。
I check job vacancy listings.
There are no vacancies in the parking lot.