Japanese “vacancy” button
Japanese “vacancy” button, 빌 공
This symbol indicates "vacancy" and is used in Japan. It is used to show that there are vacancies in hotel rooms or parking lots.
Displayed as white Chinese characters against a blue background, it is easily visible from a distance. If you see this sign while traveling in Japan, it means there is a vacancy, so you can go in and ask.
일본에서 사용하는 '비어있음'을 나타내는 표시예요. 호텔 방이나 주차장에 빈자리가 있다는 것을 알려주는 기호입니다.
파란색 바탕에 하얀색 한자로 표시되어 있어서 멀리서도 잘 보여요. 일본 여행 중에 이 표시를 보면 '자리가 있다'는 뜻이니 들어가서 물어보면 됩니다.
This character is "空 (kū)", a kanji character button meaning vacancy. It is used in various service facilities such as accommodations, parking lots, and restrooms, and is often seen on digital signage.
This sign is a good example of visual communication representing Japanese service culture. Recently, this symbol has been increasingly used in smartphone apps and online reservation systems to indicate real-time availability.