Hello! It can also be read as "あいている（空いている）". "空く (あく)" refers to something being "empty," "vacant," or "unoccupied." It is used to describe a space where no one is present or where nothing is placed. →席が空いてる (せきがあいてる): The seat is vacant. "空く (すく)" refers to a place not being crowded, with plenty of space or few people around. It’s often used to describe how crowded (or not) a place is. →電車が空いてる (でんしゃがすいてる): The train is not crowded. Thank you for watching!!
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Hallo , I hear あいて.. not 空いて 【すいて】 ?
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Hello! It can also be read as "あいている（空いている）".
"空く (あく)" refers to something being "empty," "vacant," or "unoccupied." It is used to describe a space where no one is present or where nothing is placed.
→席が空いてる (せきがあいてる): The seat is vacant.
"空く (すく)" refers to a place not being crowded, with plenty of space or few people around. It’s often used to describe how crowded (or not) a place is.
→電車が空いてる (でんしゃがすいてる): The train is not crowded.
Thank you for watching!!
ok! thanks a lot! 👍