Hirakeru

開ける (Hirakeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.), to spread out, to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.), to open up”.

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.); to open up
  2. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better
  3. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to modernize; to grow; to advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.)
  4. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be sensible; to be understanding; to be enlightened
  5. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto open (of a new road, railway, etc.); to be opened to traffic
  6. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto become populous; to become densely built; to become bustling

Examples

  • Open your eyes.

  • Open your eyes.

  • Open your eyes, please.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 開ける

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