開く
Reading: ひらく
Meaning: to open, to unwrap, to spread out
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Example Sentence
学生 は 本 を 開く と 読み 始めた
The student opened the book and started reading.
Usage Notes
Transitive verb for opening something or spreading things out. Also used figuratively for starting a business or event. Has both physical and abstract uses.
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