開く
ひらく / あく
hiraku
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 13 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

開く (ひらく (hiraku)) means "to open". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

to open

Also : to undo · to unseal · to unpack

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Example Sentences

私は開きます。

わたしはひらきます。

I can open.

店がもう開いていますか。

みせがもうあいていますか。

Is the shop open already?

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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