Japanese

くちをひらく
Meaning: to start talking; to break one's silence; to open one's mouth
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 口を開く 口を開かない
Polite 口を開きます 口を開きません
Past 口を開いた 口を開かなかった
Polite + Past 口を開きました 口を開きませんでした
Te-form 口を開いて 口を開かなくて
Potential 口を開ける 口を開けない
Passive 口を開かれる 口を開かれない
Causative 口を開かせる 口を開かせない
Causative + Passive 口を開かされる 口を開かされない
Imperative 口を開け 口を開くな

Handwriting

口
を
開
く

Example

He finally broke his silence.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression meaning to begin speaking, especially after a period of silence or hesitation.

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