- to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlockonly applies to 開ける
- to open (for business, etc.)only applies to 開ける
- to empty; to remove; to make space; to make roomesp. 空ける
- to move out; to clear outesp. 空ける
- to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily)esp. 空ける
- to dawn; to grow lightesp. 明ける
- to end (of a period, season)esp. 明ける
- to begin (of the New Year)esp. 明ける
- to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for)esp. 明ける
- to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
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- to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
- to open (for business, etc.)
- to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room
- to move out; to clear out
- to be away from (e.g., one's house); to leave (temporarily)
- to dawn; to grow light
- to end (of a period, season)
- to begin (of the New Year)
- to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for)
- to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)
This meaning is used when physically opening something such as a door, wrapping, or unlocking a device.
This meaning refers to starting business activities or services, often used in the context of shops or businesses.
Used when indicating the action of clearing out space or removing content from something.
This meaning is utilized when someone is vacating a place or clearing out their belongings.
This usage describes a temporary state of absence from a location, often used to indicate someone's absence from home.
This refers to the start of daylight or morning when light begins to appear.
This meaning denotes the conclusion of a time period or season, often used in contexts involving time frames.
Used when indicating the start of a new year or a new beginning.
This meaning is applied when someone intentionally keeps their schedule flexible or available for something.
Refers to the action of creating an opening or hole in something, often used in contexts of construction or crafting.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きごう(きごう)to open (a door, etc.)to open the doorto open the windowto unwrap a parcelto open a storeto make spaceto move outto make time (for)to open the gateto dawn (in the early morning)to begin the New Yearto hold a meetingto open a new chapterto open one's heartto open a restaurantto leave one's schedule open
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The woman dental hygienist said to me, lying down in the chair, "Right, please open your mouth."