Dictionary🇯🇵 Japanese → 🇺🇸 English
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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