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.
The early morning train was almost empty.
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.
The area in front of the goal was unguarded, so I easily scored.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling. The reading がらすき is also used for this form.
Katakana variant of the first part, often seen in casual writing. Also read as がらすき.
Rare kanji form using 明き; it is rarely used.
The prefix がら is an intensifier related to emptiness or hollowness, possibly from the same root as がらんどう (hollow). 空き means 'emptiness' or 'vacancy'. The exact derivation is uncertain.