Vocab Info

A4 Ichidan 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. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be sensible, to be understanding, to be enlightened

    5. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

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

    6. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      6.

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

    All Forms

    開ける 【ひらける】

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    Examples

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      友達(ともだち)相談(そうだん)したら気持(きも)ちが()けた。

      After consulting my friend, my mood got better.

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

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

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

        The area rapidly developed due to the increase in factories.

        この(こく)()けていて、()々の(こく)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)()けているのです!」

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

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