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

Common

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:

      • 穴が開く