Japanese

みひらく
Meaning: to open (one's eyes) wide
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

見
開
く

Example sentences

She opened her eyes wide in surprise.
彼は驚きのあまり両目を見開いた。
He opened both eyes wide in surprise.
彼は驚きで眼を見開いた。
He opened his eyes wide in surprise.

Usage Notes

Commonly used when someone is surprised or shocked.

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