がら空あき

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective

almost empty; virtually empty

Describes a place, vehicle, or container that is nearly empty of people or things. Often used for trains, buses, parking lots, or rooms.

• 朝あさ早はやい電でん車しゃはがら空あきだった。

  The early morning train was almost empty.

• 駐ちゅう車しゃ場じょうががら空あきで、すぐに停とめられた。

  The parking lot was virtually empty, so I could park right away.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective

undefended; unguarded; unprotected

Only with reading がらあき

Used when a goal, position, or area in sports or games is left wide open and easy to attack. Restricted to the reading がらあき.

• ゴール前まえががら空あきだったので、簡かん単たんにシュートを決きめた。

  The area in front of the goal was unguarded, so I easily scored.