🇯🇵 How to say

“to open” in Japanese

開けるあける
Illustration of "to open" in a Japanese cultural setting
A person stands at a wooden door on a sunny morning, turning the knob and pushing it forward to let the light and fresh air into the room. They are starting their day by opening the door to the outside world.

Usage note

This verb is used for physically opening objects like doors, windows, or containers. It’s a very common word in daily life and is often paired with the object you are opening, using the particle を.

Examples

  • ドアを開ける

    open the door

  • まどを開ける

    open the window

  • 本を開ける

    open a book

Quick check

What does "開ける" mean?

  • A. to open
  • B. to start
  • C. to cook
  • D. to answer

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