| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 開く | ひらく |
Pronunciation: hiraku
How to Say It Outloud: hee-rah-koo
Usage: To open something (e.g., a book, door, or event)
Example Sentence Japanese:
本を開く。
本を開く。Example Sentence English:Open a book.
Open a book.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 開ける | あける |
Pronunciation: akeru
How to Say It Outloud: ah-keh-roo
Usage: To open (e.g., a door, window, or container)
Example Sentence Japanese:窓を開ける。
窓を開ける。Example Sentence English:Open the window.
Open the window.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 開放する | かいほうする |
Pronunciation: kaihou suru
How to Say It Outloud: kai-hoh soo-roo
Usage: To open up (e.g., facilities or areas to the public)
Example Sentence Japanese:公園を開放する。
公園を開放する。Example Sentence English:Open up the park.
Open up the park.Dictionary
公然こうぜんCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no''taru' adjective
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- open; public; official; overt
露骨ろこつCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- open; unconcealed; undisguised; blatant; plain; frank
Noun
- broad; lewd; indecent; crude
開通かいつうCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
大っぴらおおっぴら
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
開けるあけるCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
Transitive verb
- to open (for business, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room
Transitive verb
- to move out; to clear out
Transitive verb
- to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily)
Intransitive verb
- to dawn; to grow light
Intransitive verb
- to end (of a period, season)
Intransitive verb
- to begin (of the New Year)
Intransitive verb
- to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for)
Intransitive verb
- to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)
オープンオープンCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
Transitive verb
- opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.)
- open; frank; approachable; open-hearted
- open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
- Open
開くひらくCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'ku' endingIntransitive verb
Transitive verb
- to open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack
Intransitive verb
Transitive verb
- to bloom; to unfold; to spread out
Intransitive verb
Transitive verb
- to open (for business, e.g. in the morning)
Intransitive verb
Transitive verb
- to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
Transitive verb
- to hold (meeting, party, etc.); to give; to open
Transitive verb
- to found (nation, dynasty, sect, etc.); to open (a new business); to set up; to establish; to start
Transitive verb
- to open (ports, borders, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to open (an account)
Transitive verb
- to open up (new land, path, etc.); to clear; to develop
Transitive verb
- to open (a file, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to extract (root); to reduce (equation)
Transitive verb
- to cut open (fish)
Transitive verb
- to change (kanji into hiragana)
Intransitive verb
- to flare (e.g. skirt)
Intransitive verb
- to slacken (into a poor posture)
あくCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'ku' endingIntransitive verb
- to open (e.g. doors)
Intransitive verb
- to open (e.g. business, etc.)
Intransitive verb
- to be empty
Intransitive verb
- to be vacant; to be available; to be free
Intransitive verb
- to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)
Intransitive verb
- to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
Intransitive verb
- to come to an end
Transitive verb
- to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
Intransitive verb
- to have a hole; to form a gap; to have an interval (between events)
広広としたひろびろとした
Noun or verb acting prenominally- open; spacious; extensive
外そとCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- outside; exterior
- the open (air)
- other place; somewhere else; outside one's group (family, company, etc.)
- To
咲くさくCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'ku' endingIntransitive verb
- to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
Intransitive verb
- to rise up (of breaking waves)
堂々どうどうCommon wordjlpt-n1
'taru' adjectiveAdverb taking the 'to' particle
- magnificent; grand; impressive; dignified; majestic; imposing; stately
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- fair; square; open; unashamed; brazen
- grandly; boldly; confidently
- fairly; squarely; unreservedly; brazenly
打ち明けるうちあけるCommon word
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
公開こうかいCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure; publication
始めるはじめるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
Transitive verb
- to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish
Ichidan verb
- to start ...; to begin to ...
開け放すあけはなす
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
沖おきCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- open sea
- Okinawa
広げるひろげるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden
Transitive verb
- to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap
Transitive verb
- to scatter about; to spread around
Transitive verb
- to make flourish; to cause to prosper
通じるつうじるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to communicate (with)
Intransitive verb
- to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to get through to
Intransitive verb
- to be understood; to be comprehended
Intransitive verb
- to be honored; to be good
Intransitive verb
- to be well versed in; to be well-informed
Intransitive verb
- to communicate clandestinely; to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
Intransitive verb
- to form a liaison; to be intimate
Intransitive verb
- to spread widely; to disseminate
呼び出すよびだすCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to summon; to page; to invoke (e.g. a spirit)
Transitive verb
- to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
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