Japanese

こじける

こじあける
Meaning: to pry open; to force open
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present こじ開ける こじ開けない
Polite こじ開けます こじ開けません
Past こじ開けた こじ開けなかった
Polite + Past こじ開けました こじ開けませんでした
Te-form こじ開けて こじ開けなくて
Potential こじ開けられる こじ開けられない
Passive こじ開けられる こじ開けられない
Causative こじ開けさせる こじ開けさせない
Imperative こじ開けろ こじ開けるな

Handwriting

こ
じ
開
け
る

Example sentences

The thief used a crowbar to pry open the door.
ドアを無理やりこじ開けた。
I forced the door open.
泥棒はバールを使ってドアをこじ開けた。
The thief used a crowbar to pry open the door.
犯人は力ずくで窓をこじ開けた。
The culprit forced the window open.

Usage Notes

Refers to forcing something open using a tool or physical strength, often implying a breach of security.

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