Kanji

開

open, unfold, unseal

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

門部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ひらく, ひらき, -びらき, ひらける, あく, あける

Nanori (Name Reading)

さく, はる, はるき, ひら, ひらかす, ひらき, ひらく

Common Readings

カイ, あ…く, あ…ける, ひら…く, ひら…ける

Example sentences

開く ひらく
なる 美しい 開く

When spring comes, beautiful cherry blossoms open.

呼ぶ よぶ
友達 呼んで パーティー 開く

I'm inviting friends to have a party.

開ける あける
開ける 新鮮 空気 入ってきた

When I opened the window, fresh air came in.

まま まま
開けた まま 寝て しまった

I fell asleep with the window open.

口を開く くちをひらく
ついに 口を開いた

He finally broke his silence.

展開 てんかい
物語 意外 方向 展開 した

The story developed in an unexpected direction.

規模 きぼ
この 会社 世界 規模 ビジネス 展開 している

This company is expanding its business on a global scale.

開始 かいし
準備 整い 次第 会議 開始 します

We will start the meeting as soon as preparations are complete.

時期 じき
その プロジェクト 開始 する のに 最適 時期

Now is the best time to start that project.

見開く みひらく
彼女 驚き あまり 大きく 見開いた

She opened her eyes wide in surprise.

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