Japanese

ける

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

抉
じ
開
け
る

Example

The thief pried open the door with a crowbar.

Usage Notes

Describes opening something closed or locked by using physical force, often with a tool like a lever.

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