啓
ひら.く
hiraku
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
啓 is the kanji for "Disclose". The most common reading is ひら.く (hiraku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Disclose
Also : Open · Say
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Readings
kunひら.く/ hirakukunさと.す/ satosuonけい/ kei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
口
Example Sentences
新技術を啓発するための講演会だ。
しんぎじゅつをけいはつするためのこうえんかいだ。
It is a lecture to enlighten people on new technology.
啓蒙的な本を読むのが好きだ。
けいもうてきなほんをよむのがすきだ。
I like reading enlightening books.
Vocabulary using 啓
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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