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N3 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

()to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty, to be hungry

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    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty

    2. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be hungry

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    空く 【すく】

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      いつもガラガラに()いているこの映画館(えいがかん)(ちか)いうちにつぶれてしまうだろう。

      This cinema that is always empty to the point of desertion will surely go under soon, right?

      • N3

      電車(でんしゃ)()いていたので、座席(ざせき)(すわ)ることが出来(でき)ました。

      Since the train was empty, I was able to take a seat.

      • N3

      渋滞(じゅうたい)()()まれたくないから道路(どうろ)()のを()つつもりだ。

      Since I don't want to get caught up in congestion, I plan to wait for the road to become less crowded.

      • N3

      (なか)()と、いつもギュルルとお(なか)から(おと)()ってしまいます。

      Whenever my stomach gets empty, it unfortunately always lets out a gurgle sound.

      • N3

      土日(どにち)祝日(しゅくじつ)(くら)べて、平日(へいじつ)のテーマパークは若干(じゃっかん)()いているように(かん)じます。

      Compared to weekends and public holidays, I feel like theme parks are a tiny bit less crowded on weekdays.

      • N2
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