- On
- かい
- Kun
- ひら.く;ひら.き;-びら.き;ひら.ける;あ.く;あ.ける
- Stroke count
- 12
・open
・unfold
・unseal
Japanese dictionary
あける
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
Example sentence
The three boys opened the doors of the building.
Kanji details
・open
・unfold
・unseal
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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.);to spread out;to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.);to open up
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to open (for business, etc.)
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to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.);to get better
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to empty;to remove;to make space;to make room
ひらける
to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.);to become civilized;to modernize;to grow;to advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.)
あける
to move out;to clear out
ひらける
to be sensible;to be understanding;to be enlightened
あける
to be away from (e.g. one's house);to leave (temporarily)
ひらける
to open (of a new road, railway, etc.);to be opened to traffic
あける
to dawn;to grow light
ひらける
to become populous;to become densely built;to become bustling
あける
to end (of a period, season)
あける
to begin (of the New Year)
あける
to leave (one's schedule) open;to make time (for)
あける
to make (a hole);to open up (a hole)
はだける
to open (e.g. one's robe);to bare (e.g. one's chest);to expose
はだける
to open up (of clothing);to be exposed
はだける
to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.);to stretch