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    3. 空く

    空く

    空すく​

    to become less crowded

    N4KMT7CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab9 strokes

    すく

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty
    2.
    to be hungry

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    お腹なかが空すきました。

    I'm hungry.

    KMT2Daily LifeFood & Dining
    夕ゆう方がたになると、スーパーのレジが空すいてくる。

    In the evening, the supermarket checkout lines become less crowded.

    KMT6Daily Life
    電でん車しゃが少すこし空すいてきた。

    The train has become a little less crowded.

    KMT7Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    この時じ間かん帯たいになると、カフェも席せきが空あき始はじめる。

    Around this time, seats at the cafe also start to become available.

    KMT7Daily Life
    朝ちょう食しょくを抜ぬいたので、もうお腹なかが空すいてたまらない。

    Since I skipped breakfast, I'm terribly hungry now.

    KMT7Daily LifeFood & DiningEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    空
    そら・あ.く・あ.き・あ.ける・から・す.く…(6)
    empty・sky・void・vacant・vacuum
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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