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開く
aku, hiraku
Description
「開く」は、しまっていたドアや窓、店などが、あいた状態になることを言います。
"開く" means that a closed door, window, or shop becomes open.
「ひらく」と読むと、本や花、会などをあける、ひらくという意味になります。
When read as "ひらく," "開く" means to open or unfold things like books, flowers, or meetings.
Meanings
開くaku
to open, to become open (door, shop)
ドアが自動で開く。
The door opens automatically.
開くhiraku
to open (a book, flower, event)
本を開いて読みましょう。
Let's open the book and read.
開くhiraku
to hold, to start (a meeting, party)
来週、パーティーを開きます。
We will hold a party next week.
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Notes
- Reading
開く is あく (intransitive, becomes open) or ひらく (opens/unfolds, more literary).
- Nuance
開ける (akeru) is the transitive pair of あく; ひらく can be both.
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