空く
あく
aku
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
空く (あく (aku)) means "to open". It is read あく (aku). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to open
Also : to become vacant · to become free
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Example Sentences
午後3時に、新しい店が開く予定だ。
ごごさんじに、あたらしいみせがあくよていだ。
A new store is scheduled to open at 3 PM.
彼女が来ると、心が開く感じがする。
かのじょがくると、こころがあくかんじがする。
When my girlfriend comes, my heart feels open.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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