開く (Aku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to open (e.g. doors), to open (e.g. business, etc.), to be empty, to be vacant”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto open (e.g. doors)esp. 開く
- godan verb, intransitive verbto open (e.g. business, etc.)esp. 開く
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be emptyesp. 空く
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be vacant; to be available; to be freeesp. 空く
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)esp. 明く
- godan verb, intransitive verbto have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)esp. 明く
Examples
本を開くな。
Don't open your book.
瞼が大きく開く。
An eyelid opens wide.
目を開きなさい。
Open your eyes.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).