How to Say ‘Is it available?’ in Japanese
空いていますか
ai te i masu ka
[aite te i masu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Essential phrase for checking availability.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Politeness in checking if something is unoccupied, often asked gently.
Phrase Breakdown
空いて
ai te
open/available
Describes something that is not occupied or filled.
席が空いています。
The seat is available.
Words in this phrase
空い
ai
[aite]
vacant/open
Describes something that is empty or available.
部屋が空いています。
The room is vacant.
て
te
[te]
is (te form)
Used to connect clauses or actions.
考えてみます。
I'll think about it.
います
i masu
is
Indicates ongoing state.
動いています。
It is moving.
Words in this phrase
い
i
[i]
be
Indicates existence or presence.
ここにいます。
I am here.
ます
masu
[masu]
do (masu form)
Used in the polite form to perform an action.
宿題をします。
I will do my homework.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
そこは静かですか？
Is it quiet there?
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