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空いた

aita, suita

Description

「空いた」は、何かがなくなって場所ができたり、人が少なくなったりした時に使う言葉です。

"空いた" is a word used when something is gone and space is created, or when there are fewer people.

席や時間が空いた時によく使います。

It is often used when a seat or time becomes available.

Meanings

空いたaita

became empty; became free (of a seat, space)

となりの席が空いたよ。

The seat next to me became available.

空いたaita

opened up; became available (time)

今日は少し時間が空いた。

I had a little free time today.

空いたsuita

became less crowded; emptied out

電車が空いたので座れた。

The train was empty, so I could sit down.

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Notes

  • Form

    空いた = 空く (aku/suku) + past た; past/resultative form.

  • Nuance

    read "aita" for empty/free space or time, "suita" for becoming less crowded or hungry.

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