空く (あく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

空く (あく) means to become empty / to open / to be vacant.

See example sentences below.

空く at a glance

空く

あくaku

N4verb

to become empty / to open / to be vacant

空くあくakuN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to become empty / to open / to be vacant

Example 1

電車の席が空いた。

Translation

A seat on the train became vacant.

Example 2

ドアが空いています。

Translation

The door is open.