How do you say "Is it available?" in Japanese?

"Is it available?" in Japanese is "空いていますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Is it available?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "空いていますか。" mean in English?

"空いていますか。" means "Is it available?" in English. Usage tip: [空いていますか] literally asks "is it open/empty?" and is the normal way to ask whether a table, seat, or time slot is available. You can swap in other things: [明日の七時、空いていますか。]

空いていますか。

ai te i masu ka

[ah-ee teh ee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [空いていますか] literally asks "is it open/empty?" and is the normal way to ask whether a table, seat, or time slot is available. You can swap in other things: [明日の七時、空いていますか。]

Phrase Breakdown

空い

[ah-ee]

be available; be open

Refers to having free tables or open availability.

Example

空いていますかと聞きました。

I asked, 'Are you available?'

て

[teh]

and; -te form linker

Connects the verb stem to the ongoing polite form.

Example

空いていますかと店に電話しました。

I called the restaurant asking if they are available.

い

[ee]

to be; ongoing state

Part of the progressive or current-state expression.

Example

空いていますかを確認します。

I will check whether they are available.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Makes the verb polite for customer service speech.

Example

空いていますかと丁寧に尋ねます。

I politely ask if they are available.

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the polite statement into a question.

Example

夜七時は空いていますか。

Are you available at 7 p.m.?

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