Meanings
Verb (1-dan)
1.
明ける
2.
空ける
3.
開ける
Kanji used
open
Pitch accent
ける
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Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to open the door
to force open; to push open
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to leave space (between)
to leave space (between)
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
to open (up) a Pandora's box
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
to get a body piercing (earlobe, tongue, etc.)
to wrench open
Examples (105 in total)
Open the gate.
Keep your eyes open.
Open your mouth.