空あき

noun

empty space; gap; room

Physical or abstract empty area; can refer to a blank, a gap, or available room.

• 駐ちゅう車しゃ場じょうに空あきがなかった。

  There was no empty space in the parking lot.

• スケジュールに空あきを作つくってください。

  Please make some room in the schedule.

noun

vacancy; opening; empty seat

Specifically for positions, seats, or roles that are available or unoccupied.

• この便びんにはまだ空あきがありますか。

  Are there still seats available on this flight?

• 会かい社しゃに空あきが出でたら連れん絡らくします。

  I'll let you know if a position opens up at the company.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

free time; time to spare

Unoccupied time in one's schedule; often used with 時間 or 手.

• 明日あしたは空あき時じ間かんがたくさんある。

  I have a lot of free time tomorrow.

• 午ご後ごに少すこし空あきがあります。

  I have a little free time in the afternoon.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

disuse; unused thing

Something not currently in use; often appears in compounds like 空き家 (empty house) or 空き缶 (empty can).

• 空あき家やが増ふえている。

  The number of vacant houses is increasing.

• 空あき缶かんはリサイクルに出だしてください。

  Please put empty cans out for recycling.