Moji Ninja開 — open
開 means “open”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: カイ (kai). Kun'yomi: ひら(く) (hiraku), あ(ける) (akeru). You'll see it in words such as 開ける (akeru, “to open”).
開
- Meaning
- open
- On'yomi
- カイ (kai)
- Kun'yomi
- ひら(く) (hiraku), あ(ける) (akeru)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Start & finish
How to remember 開
A gate (門) with its crossbar (开) lifted: open.
Parts: 門 gate · 开 frame
Words with 開
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 開ける | あける akeru kun | to open |
| 開く | ひらく hiraku kun | to open |
| 開き | ひらき hiraki kun | opening; gap |
Example sentences
- まどを開けてください。
Please open the window. - ミーティングを開きたいのだが。
I'd like to call a meeting.