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12 開く
To Open

Meaning

Primary

To Open

Secondary

To Be Open

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Reading

あく

Notes

Groups

    • 開く To Open, To Be Open

    • 空く To Become Empty, To Become Vacant, To Become Available

    • 空く To Become Less Crowded, To Get Empty, To Be Hungry

    • 開ける To Open Something

    • 開く To Open, To Be Open

Remarks

  • ひらく is both Transitive and Intransitive and is often used for the more abstract meaning of open, e.g. to open a meeting.

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