Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

開(あ)くto open (e.g. doors), to be open (for business)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to open (e.g. doors)

        esp. 開く
      2. 2.

        to open (e.g. business, etc.)

        esp. 開く
      3. 3.

        to be empty

        esp. 空く
      4. 4.

        to be vacant, to be available, to be free

        esp. 空く
      5. 5.

        to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)

        esp. 明く
      6. 6.

        to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

        esp. 明く
      7. 7.

        to come to an end

        esp. 明く
    2. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1. 8.

        to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

        esp. 明く
    3. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 9.

        to have a hole, to form a gap, to have an interval (between events)

        See Also:

    All Forms

    開く 【あく】、空く 【あく】、明く 【あく】

    Details

      • あ

      • く

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • このバーが開(あ)くのは深夜(しんや)の2(に)時(じ)です。

      This bar opens at 2 in the middle of the night.

      • N5
    • この扉(とびら)は自動(じどう)で開(あ)くと聞(き)いたことがあります。

      I have heard that this door opens automatically.

      • N5
    • 駅前(えきまえ)のコンビニは24(にじゅうよ)時間(じかん)開(あ)いています。

      The convenience store in front of the station is open 24/7.

      • N5
    • 壁(かべ)に穴(あな)が開(あ)く。

      For a hole to open in the wall.

      • N5
    • 肋骨(ろっこつ)が折(お)れてしまったせいで肺(はい)に穴(あな)が開(あ)いてしまいました。

      Because my rib broke, it ended up puncturing my lung. (A hole opened in my lung)

      • N4
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