開
ひら.く
hiraku
JLPT N412 strokesKanjiLevel 13 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
開 is the kanji for "Open". A common reading is ひら.く (hiraku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Open
Also : Unfold · Unseal
Readings
kunひら.く/ hirakukunひら.き/ hirakikunびら.き/ birakikunひら.ける/ hirakerukunあ.く/ akukunあ.ける/ akeruonかい/ kai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 開 represents 'OPEN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of open.
Reading ·
On-reading: かい — remember this sound by associating it with open. Kun-reading: ひら.く.
Example Sentences
ファイルが開けません。
ふぁいるがひらけません。
The file won't open.
店は十時に開きます。
みせはじゅうじにひらきます。
The store opens at ten.
Vocabulary using 開
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