Vocabulary

What does 開ける (ひらける, hirakeru) mean?

開ける (ひらける, hirakeru) means to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.).

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Readingひらける
Romajihirakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
ひらける
hirakeru

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

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.)
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to modernize
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to be sensible; to be understanding; to be enlightened
  5. 5ichidan verb · intransitive to open (of a new road, railway, etc.); to be opened to traffic

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