Japanese

ける

あける
Meaning: to empty; to vacate; to be away from (home); to clear (a schedule)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

空
け
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Example sentences

I will be away from home for about a week for a trip.
前の車との間隔を十分に空けて運転してください。
Please drive with a sufficient distance from the car in front.

Usage Notes

Used for vacating a space, emptying a container, or being absent from a place. It can also mean making time in one's schedule.

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