Vocab Info

N5 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

      Only applies to 開ける
    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to open (for business, etc.)

      Only applies to 開ける
    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

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

      esp. 空ける
    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to move out, to clear out

      esp. 空ける
    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

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

      esp. 空ける
    6. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to dawn, to grow light

      esp. 明ける
    7. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      7.

      to end (of a period, season)

      esp. 明ける
    8. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      8.

      to begin (of the New Year)

      esp. 明ける
    9. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      9.

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

      esp. 明ける
    10. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      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】

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    Examples

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      (とびら)()ける

      I open the door.

      • N5

      (まど)()たのは(だれ)ですか?

      Who opened the window?

      • N5

      (やかた)(あるじ):「この(とびら)()てはいけません。」

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

      • N5

      理科(りか)先生(せんせい):「(だれ)冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)()たのか()っている(ひと)はいますか?」

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

      • N5

      歯医者(はいしゃ):「(くち)(おお)きく()けてください。」

      Dentist: 'Please open your mouth wide.'

      • N4
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