Japanese

あけはなつ
Meaning: to throw open; to open wide; to leave open
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 開け放つ 開け放たない
Polite 開け放ちます 開け放ちません
Past 開け放った 開け放たなかった
Polite + Past 開け放ちました 開け放ちませんでした
Te-form 開け放って 開け放たなくて
Potential 開け放てる 開け放てない
Passive 開け放たれる 開け放たれない
Causative 開け放たせる 開け放たせない
Causative + Passive 開け放たされる 開け放たされない
Imperative 開け放て 開け放つな

Handwriting

開
け
放
つ

Example

He threw open the window to let in the fresh air.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for opening windows or doors fully and leaving them that way.

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