JLPT N4 · Everyday verbs

開ける

あける

to open (sth)

Stroke order of 開ける

3 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

開 · 12 strokesけ · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Two hands (开) push the gate (門) doors apart to open them.

Parts: 開 open (門 gate + 开 raised hands) + ける kana

The characters in 開ける

けけ — ke (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

窓を開けてもいいですか？

まどをあけてもいいですか？

May I open the window?

Words with 開

開くto open; to be opened 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 開くto open; to be opened 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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