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N3 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

        to be hungry

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    空く 【すく】

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    • いつもガラガラに空(す)いているこの映画館(えいがかん)は近(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?

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    • 電車(でんしゃ)が空(す)いていたので、座席(ざせき)に座(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.

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    • 渋滞(じゅうたい)に巻(ま)き込(こ)まれたくないから道路(どうろ)が空(す)くのを待(ま)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.

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    • お腹(なか)が空(す)くと、いつもギュルルとお腹(なか)から音(おと)が鳴(な)ってしまいます。

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

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    • 土日(どにち)や祝日(しゅくじつ)に比(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)空(す)いているように感(かん)じます。

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

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