空席

くうせき

empty seat; unoccupied seat

Also:vacancy

What does 空席 mean?

空席 is a Japanese noun meaning empty seat; unoccupied seat in English. It can also be translated as vacancy depending on context. It is written as 空席 in kanji, くうせき in hiragana, and kuuseki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼らは空席を任命で充足した。

They filled the vacancy by appointment.