How to Say ‘Is free; is available’ in Japanese
空いています
ai te i masu
[ah-ee teh ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: This verb is written [空いています] but often said as [あいています]. You'll see this a lot in availability questions, like whether a seat, room, or time slot is free.
Phrase Breakdown
空い
ai
[ah-ee]
open; available
The verb stem meaning something is open, free, or available.
いま席が空いています。
A seat is available now.
て
te
[teh]
and; connecting form
The て-form ending used to connect verbs or make progressive expressions.
空いていますと書いてあります。
It says, “available.”
い
i
[ee]
be; continuing state
Part of 〜ています, showing an ongoing state or condition.
空いていますが、少しだけです。
It is available, but only a little.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A polite ending for verbs in present or non-past form.
空いています、だいじょうぶです。
It is available, so it’s okay.
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