挨
ひら.く
hiraku
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
挨 is the kanji for "Approach". A common reading is ひら.く (hiraku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Approach
Also : Draw near · Push open
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Readings
kunひら.く/ hirakuonあい/ ai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
扌矣
Example Sentences
この挨拶をつかいます。
このあいさつをつかいます。
I use this greeting.
挨拶についてはなします。
あいさつについてはなします。
I talk about greeting.
Vocabulary using 挨
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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