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Zach

拓く

Reading

Kana: ひらく
Romaji: hiraku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5k
vt
1

to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)

See also: 開く (reading ひらく, entry #9)

Kanji

Readings: タク、 ひら.く
Meanings: clear (the land), open, break up (land)

Example Sentence

レンジャーが(みち)(ひら)く。
➥The Rangers lead the way.
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