JLPT N4 · Everyday verbs

開く

あく

to open; to be opened

Stroke order of 開く

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

開 · 12 strokesく · 1 strokes

Memory trick

The bar (开) slides off and the gate (門) swings open on its own.

Parts: 開 open (門 gate + 开) + く kana

The characters in 開く

くく — ku (1 strokes)

Example sentence

風でドアが開きました。

かぜでどあがあきました。

The door opened because of the wind.

Words with 開

開けるto open (sth)公開disclosure; opening to public 開発development

More words: Everyday verbs

始めるto begin (sth)始まるto begin; to start 終わるto end; to finish 開けるto open (sth)止まるto stop 止めるto stop (sth); to park 待つto wait 借りるto borrow 貸すto lend 帰るto go home; to return 走るto run 歩くto walk 起きるto get up; to wake up 着るto wear; to put on 持つto hold; to have

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