Vocabulary

What does 明ける (あける, akeru) mean?

明ける (あける, akeru) means to dawn, to become light; to end (a period of time).

Quick facts
Readingあける
Romajiakeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkakeru

to dawn, to become light; to end (a period of time)

Example sentences

  • The long vacation has finally ended.

  • When dawn broke, the birds started singing.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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