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Zach

開ける

空ける、 明ける

Reading

Kana: あける
Romaji: akeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock

Note: Only 開ける
2

to open (for business, etc.)

Note: Only 開ける
3

to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room

Note: esp. 空ける
4

to move out; to clear out

Note: esp. 空ける
5

to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily)

Note: esp. 空ける
v1
vi
6

to dawn; to grow light

Note: esp. 明ける
7

to end (of a period, season)

Note: esp. 明ける
8

to begin (of the New Year)

Note: esp. 明ける
9

to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for)

Note: esp. 明ける
10

to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける
Meanings: open, unfold, unseal
Readings: クウ、 そら、 あ.く、 あ.き、 あ.ける、 から、 す.く、 す.かす、 むな.しい
Meanings: empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light

Example Sentences

(まど)()けて。
➥Open the window.
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(まど)()けるな。
➥Don't open the window.
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()()けなさい。
➥Open your eyes.
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()けてくれ。
➥Open up.
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ドアを()けて。
➥Open the door.
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(まど)()けなさい。
➥Open the window.
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