vacant store; empty shop
Refers to a commercial space that is currently unoccupied, often in a shopping district or building. Commonly used in real estate and business contexts.
The number of vacant stores in the shopping street in front of the station is increasing.
We plan to renovate a vacant store and open a café.
Compound of 空き (あき, 'empty, vacant') and 店舗 (てんぽ, 'shop, store'). The reading あきてんぽ follows standard rendaku voicing of てんぽ.