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How to Say ‘There is availability.’ in Japanese

空きがあります。

aki ga ari masu

[ah-kee gah ah-ree mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [空きがあります] is a very common way to say something is available. Swap the noun to reuse the pattern: [席があります] "there are seats," [個室があります] "there's a private room."

Phrase Breakdown

空き

aki

[ah-kee]

availability; open spot

Means an opening or availability, especially for seats or reservations.

Example

テラス席に空きがあります。

There is availability for terrace seats.

があります

ga ari masu

there is / there are

Indicates that something exists or is available.

Example

席があります。

There are seats available.

Words in this phrase

ga

[gah]

subject marker

Marks the thing that exists or is available.

Example

窓側の席が一つあります。

There is one window-side seat.

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have

The stem form of ある, used in polite expressions about existence or availability.

Example

まだお席がありました。

There were still seats available.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Makes the verb polite and suitable for customer service or formal conversation.

Example

ご希望のお席も選べます。

You can also choose your preferred seat.

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