Readings
Kun readingひら.く、ひら.ける、あ.ける Meanings
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘgates · two hands
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1750
Compound words
to open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack; to bloomto open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock; to open (for business, etc.); to emptystart; commencement; beginning; initiationopening of a meetingopening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of servicesopening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) accessto open a meetingto open a storeto holdto developto developto startto opento establishto openholding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market)development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)flowering; blooming; blossoming; coming into bloom; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.)opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)opening a business; opening a practiceopening (of a broadcasting station, post office, bureau, etc.); establishmentopening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open Kun Reading Examples
He ripped the envelope open.tatoeba He cut the envelope open.tatoeba 彼は封筒を開けてみたが失望しただけであった。あける He opened the envelope only to be disappointed.tatoebaAdditional Examples
He ripped the envelope open.tatoeba He cut the envelope open.tatoeba He opened the envelope only to be disappointed.tatoeba He was careless as to leave the door open.tatoeba A diamond-shaped hole was made in a circle.wiki Founded Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei.wiki The mountain provides a 360-degree view.wiki The prospect to the north is fine.wiki The station space went into service.wiki It is held in Spring and Autumn.wiki 2007年8月 2007年世界陸上の開会式で口上を披露。 In August 2007, he gave a kabuki-style speech at the opening ceremony of the IAAF World Championship of Athletics.wikiAfter the opening of the Tokai-do Linewiki Opening ceremony of the Gyeongbu Linewiki Department of Collaborative Research Programswiki These are also referred to as "kakine kaiho danchi."wiki Kawasaki-daishi Daruma Market is annually held on January 3.wiki It is held in early May.wiki Developments for female consumerswiki Nemuro detached office of the Hokkaido Development Commissionwiki Educational Development Centerwiki Office for Research Initiatives and Developmentwiki Stroke Order
12 strokes
Open. 門 (gate) + 开 (hands lifting the bar) — opening the gate.
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 開
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step