空く

To become less crowded, thin out, or get empty (such as a stomach)

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空く plain form

空きます polite form

空いて te-form

空いた plain past

空かない plain negative

1 Intransitive Verb

To become empty / less crowded

Describes a state where density decreases, such as traffic clearing up or a crowded room thinning out.

Example

この道は夜になると空いています。

This road is empty at night.

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2 Intransitive Verb (in a set phrase)

To be hungry

Refers specifically to the sensation of an empty stomach, functioning as the standard way to express hunger.

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空く

すく

To become less crowded, thin out, or get empty (such as a stomach)

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