Vocabulary

What does 開ける (あける, akeru) mean?

開ける (あける, akeru) means to open (something).

Quick facts
Readingあける
Romajiakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
あける
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonakeru

to open (something)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to open (for business, etc.)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to empty; to remove; to make space
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to move out; to clear out
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily)

Example sentences

  • I open the window.

  • Please open the door.

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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.

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