NichiDict

開く

N5
あく
空く明く
[aku]
Illustration for 開く

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to open (e.g. doors)

2.GodanIntransitive

to open (e.g. business, etc.)

3.GodanIntransitive

to be empty

4.GodanIntransitive

to be vacant; to be available; to be free

5.GodanIntransitive

to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)

6.GodanIntransitive

to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

7.GodanIntransitive

to come to an end

8.GodanTransitive

to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

9.GodanIntransitive

to have a hole; to form a gap; to have an interval (between events)

Other Readings

開く」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

ドアが自動で開いた

The door opened automatically.

目が開かないくらい眠い。

So sleepy can't open eyes.

クリアな音が部屋に響く。

A clear sound echoes in the room.