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A4 る-verb, Intransitive verb

(ひら)けるto open, to improve, to get better, to develop, to progress, to advance, to enlighten, to be sensible

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.), to spread out, to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.), to open up

      2. 2.

        to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.), to get better

      3. 3.

        to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.), to become civilized, to modernize, to grow, to advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.)

      4. 4.

        to be sensible, to be understanding, to be enlightened

      5. 5.

        to open (of a new road, railway, etc.), to be opened to traffic

      6. 6.

        to become populous, to become densely built, to become bustling

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    開ける 【ひらける】

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    • 友達(ともだち)相談(そうだん)したら(こころ)(ひら)けた。

      When I went to my friend for advice, my heart opened.

    • 都会(とかい)よりも田舎(いなか)(ほう)(みち)(ひら)けています。

      The roads in the countryside are more developed than in the city.

    • その地域(ちいき)は、工場(こうじょう)()えたことにより急速(きゅうそく)(ひら)けました。

      The area rapidly developed due to the increase in factories.

    • この(くに)(ひら)けていて、我々(われわれ)(くに)よりもはるかに発展(はってん)している。

      This country is developed and is far more advanced than our country.

    • 先生(せんせい):「(わか)いあなたたちの(まえ)には(かがや)かしい未来(みらい)(ひら)けているのです!」

      Teacher: 'A bright future is opening up before you young people!'

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