How to Say ‘To be free, to be open’ in Japanese
空いています
ai te i masu
[ai teh ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: 空いています is used for a time slot, a seat or a person who isn't busy. It means something is empty right now, not that it costs nothing.
Phrase Breakdown
空い
ai
[ai]
available; open
From 空く, meaning free or unoccupied.
個室も空いていますか。
Is a private room also available?
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This て makes the phrase a gentle request or friendly instruction: please take care.
てはお気をつけての終わりです。
て is the ending of お気をつけて.
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of the pattern expressing a current included state.
税金もい入っています。
Tax is also included.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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