Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

開(あ)けるto open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock

        Only applies to 開ける
      2. 2.

        to open (for business, etc.)

        Only applies to 開ける
      3. 3.

        to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room

        esp. 空ける
      4. 4.

        to move out, to clear out

        esp. 空ける
      5. 5.

        to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily)

        esp. 空ける
    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 6.

        to dawn, to grow light

        esp. 明ける
      2. 7.

        to end (of a period, season)

        esp. 明ける
      3. 8.

        to begin (of the New Year)

        esp. 明ける
      4. 9.

        to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for)

        esp. 明ける
      5. 10.

        to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)

    All Forms

    開ける 【あける】、空ける 【あける】、明ける 【あける】

    Details

      • あ

      • け

      • る

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 500

    Examples

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    • 扉(とびら)を開(あ)ける。

      I open the door.

      • N5
    • 窓(まど)を開(あ)けたのは誰(だれ)ですか?

      Who opened the window?

      • N5
    • 館(やかた)の主(あるじ):「この扉(とびら)を開(あ)けてはいけません。」

      The master of the house: 'You must not open this door.'

      • N5
    • 理科(りか)の先生(せんせい):「誰(だれ)が冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)を開(あ)けたのか知(し)っている人(ひと)はいますか?」

      Science teacher: 'Does anyone know who opened the refrigerator?'

      • N5
    • 歯医者(はいしゃ):「口(くち)を大(おお)きく開(あ)けてください。」

      Dentist: 'Please open your mouth wide.'

      • N4
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