空き家
あきや
vacant house; unoccupied house
Common word
Meanings
Noun
vacant house; unoccupied house
Example sentences
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The house is not occupied now.
この家は空き家です。
This house is vacant.
その家は空き家です。
That house is unoccupied.
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That house appears deserted.
長い間、空き家になっていました。
The house has stood empty for a long time.
More examples (8)
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There are various reasons why a house may be left vacant.
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The empty house was full of dust.
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The house next door has been empty for many years.
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They were vacant apartments or homes.
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The shabby flat is vacant.
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Apparently that shabby flat is vacant.
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I saw at a glance that the empty house was badly in need of repair.
彼はその家へ急いで行ったが、空き家になっていたのでがっかりした。
He hurried to the house only to be disappointed to find that it was empty.