空き間

あきま
Alternative writings: 明き間, 空間
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

A vacant room or space; a vacancy (often used for rooms or properties available for rent).

Noun

Examples

このビルにはまだ数室の空き間がある。

There are still a few vacant rooms in this building.

来月引っ越すので、今の部屋の空き間を埋めなければならない。

I'm moving next month, so I need to fill the vacancy for my current room.

空き間の家賃相場を不動産屋に聞いた。

I asked the realtor about the rent for vacant units.

2

A gap or opening between objects; a space (somewhat dated).

NounDated Term

Examples

家具と壁の間に小さな空き間ができている。

There's a small gap between the furniture and the wall.

故障の原因は配線の空き間にゴミが詰まったためだった。

The cause of the malfunction was debris lodged in a gap in the wiring.

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