あける

開 ける

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock

    • あなたの手紙を間違ってあけてしまってすいませんでした。
      I'm sorry I opened your mail by mistake.
    • ３人の少年達はその建物の扉を開けました。
      The three boys opened the doors of the building.

  2. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to open (for business, etc.)

  3. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room
    esp. 空ける

    • 財布の中身をこの袋に空けなさい。
      Empty the purse into this bag.

  4. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to move out, to clear out
    esp. 空ける

  5. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily)
    esp. 空ける

  6. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to dawn, to grow light
    esp. 明ける

  7. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to end (of a period, season)
    esp. 明ける

  8. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to begin (of the New Year)
    esp. 明ける

  9. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for)
    esp. 明ける

    • 次の土曜日の午後は空けておいてください。
      Please leave next Saturday afternoon free.

  10. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)