How to Say ‘Is available?’ in Japanese
空いていますか
ai te i masu ka
[ai te i mas ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [空いています] literally means "is open," but for rooms, seats, or times it often means "is available." You can reuse it for reservations too: [今夜は空いていますか] "Are you available tonight?"
Phrase Breakdown
空い
ai
[ai]
available; open
From 空く, meaning something like a seat, room, or time slot is free or unoccupied.
今夜、個室は空いていますか。
Is a private room available tonight?
て
te
[te]
-te form linker
Connects the verb stem to the following helping expression.
席が空いています。
The seats are available.
い
i
[i]
to be; ongoing state
Part of 〜ています, showing a current condition or state.
今、個室が空いています。
A private room is available now.
ます
masu
[mas]
polite verb ending
Makes the expression polite, suitable for speaking with restaurant staff.
お席は空いています。
Seats are available.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Turns the sentence into a polite question.
個室は空いていますか。
Is a private room available?
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