開ける
あける
akeru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 9 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

開ける (あける (akeru)) means "to open". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to open

Also : to open (a door, etc.) · to unlock · to expose · to open up · to spread out

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Example Sentences

窓を開けてください。

まどをあけてください。

Please open the window.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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