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ひらく
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)
1. to open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack
The lock disengages, and the door slowly opens.
2. to bloom; to unfold; to spread out
3. to open (for business, e.g. in the morning)
4. to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)
5. to hold (meeting, party, etc.); to give; to open
There must have been over a thousand meetings, including both large and small ones.
6. to found (nation, dynasty, sect, etc.); to open (a new business); to set up; to establish; to start
7. to open (ports, borders, etc.)
8. to open (an account)
9. to open up (new land, path, etc.); to clear; to develop
There might be some mechanism that opens up a path.
10. to open (a file, etc.)
11. to extract (root); to reduce (equation)
12. to cut open (fish)
as 魚を開く
13. to change (kanji into hiragana)
Verb (5-dan, く, intransitive)
14. to flare (e.g. skirt)
15. to slacken (into a poor posture)
as 体が開く, 肩が開く, etc.
16. to extend
usu. ヒラく
Alt. forms
開ひらく
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ひらく
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Pitch accent
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Conjugations...Used in: 809
Used in vocabulary (26 in total)
to open (one's eyes) wide
to open (one's eyes) wide
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
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Examples (183 in total)
Open the book.
The window opened.
Are you still open?
Open your hand.
Open your eyes.
I want to open my own restaurant.
Are you open on Saturday?
The file doesn't open.
Are they open on Sunday?
Open your heart.
I opened the link.
I'd like to open an account.
The shareholders meeting was held.
This door won't open.
The door pushed open.
The front door was open.
The meeting was held here.
Is the park open today?
The door was ajar.
An eyelid opens wide.
I opened my eyes fearfully.
The eyes are left open.
The window opened outward.
The door opens soundlessly.
I sat down and opened my notebook.
Let's give a party this evening.
The desk drawer is open.
The shop is open all day.
What time does it open and close?
Three of the windows were open.
Don't forget to open your parachute!
The meeting was held at the principal's office.
Please be careful of the opening doors.
The garage door is open.
How late is the bank open?
A dance will be held on Friday.
Let's have a tea party the day after tomorrow.
The file cabinet drawers are open.
We must hold a meeting!
The door is open now.
I'm waiting for this store to open.
This door would not open.
The door would not open.
They were waiting for the gate to open.
How do you open this door?
The door is already unlocked.
The door opens inward.
The door opened at an abrupt moment.
Is the university library open now?
The refrigerator door was open.
The meeting is held annually.
The fifth tournament was held.
It being Sunday, the shops were not open.
The meeting is to be held next week.
He hardly ever opens a book.
The mushroom's cap opened wide.
Don't open your umbrella in the lobby.
Doors open at 2:30.
The meeting is held twice a month.
Open your fists and calm your heart.
The party convention will be held next month.
Is this store open on Monday?
The meeting will be held regardless of the weather.
Open the valve on the tank.
This store opens at 8 o'clock.
We hold a meeting once a month.
The museum is not open on Monday.
Tom kicked open the door.
The automatic doors opened and Tom got in.
Following the meeting, a dinner was held.
The exhibition will be held next month.
We will hold an information session on the coming 12th.
I'm going to give a birthday party for my friend tomorrow.
Tom opened a law office in Boston.
We plan to have a birthday party for Tom.
When will the next World Cup take place?
It is in this room that the summit will be held.
I held the party at my own expense.
The monthly staff meeting is never held on Monday.
We are having an international trade fair this month.
The opera singer held a charity concert of his own accord.
It was that sound that brought her eyes open.
Reassured by the tone of the voice, I open the door.
I opened the door gently so as not to make a sound.
He left the window open.
Tell me where the meeting will be held.
He stood with his legs wide apart.
The next meeting will take place in a few days.
The lock disengages, and the door slowly opens.
If you push this button, the door will open.
We have a party tomorrow evening.
The lid of this box won't lift.
The meeting is held once in three years.
The sturdy gate opened from the inside again.
Please open your textbooks to page twelve.
Then, she suddenly opened her eyes.
The conference is to be held in Tokyo the day after tomorrow.
When I opened the door of the refrigerator, an apple fell out.
At the call, the man opened his eyes slightly.
When I open a book, I find myself getting absorbed in it.
A car show will be held in Tokyo this weekend.
Fearfully, I open my tightly shut eyes.
The manager opened the door and identified himself.
We're having a party next Saturday.
Much to my surprise, the door opened noiselessly.
A party is being held at the Tanaka residence tonight.
The president will hold a press conference later today.
A farewell party was held for Mr. Smith.
We had a birthday party for the old lady.
The meeting is to be held next Thursday.
We are to have a garden party tomorrow.
The store is open all the year round.
Just then, the door was flung open.
To his amazement, the door opened all by itself.
A farewell party was held for Mr. Jones.
The Greeks used to hold a big athletic meet.
A reception was given for the Japanese foreign minister.
I'm going to open a pizzeria.
Many international conferences have been held in Geneva.
The art exhibition is now being held in Kyoto.
He opened a checking account with the bank.
I sat back in the armchair and opened the book.
The book is laid open on top of the desk.
The door opened and a man came out.
We are going to give a party tomorrow evening.
I closed my eyes and opened them again, but the vision didn't disappear.
The bridge is designed to open in the middle.
When his eyes opened slightly, he said something.
When you press this button, the window will open automatically.
We celebrated his birthday with a party.
The party was held in the professor's honor.
If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically.
But I don't think the pool is open this weekend.
If you open your eyes, you see a bare concrete wall.
If you turn the handle like this, the door opens.
There might be some mechanism that opens up a path.
The picnic was held in the gym on account of the rain.
He suggested that a meeting be held as soon as possible.
A farewell party was held in honor of the retiring executive.
We held a farewell party in honor of Dr. Kawamura.
When I tried to turn it, it turned on its own and the door opened.
A Cuban singer gave a concert in Tokyo.
Our class has a meeting once a week.
Our club will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday.
Suddenly, the door opened and her father entered.
You don't look like the type who opens up their heart that easily.
While thinking about such things, I had opened both my hands before I knew it.
This window won't open. See if you can get it to move.
His thin lips part slightly in surprise.
After the cards are turned face up, you decide whether to stay in the game or fold.
When I answered, the door opened right away and a maid appeared.
Push this button and the door will open.
While glowing faintly, the door opens little by little.
They gave a big party for me.
It seemed strange that the door was open when I got home.
The voices fall silent instantly with the sound of the door opening.
The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
I proposed to Helen that we have a tea party.
The conference was scheduled for March, but it has been put off till April.
You have only to stand in front of the door. It will open by itself.
The smell of the flowers came in through the open windows of the bus.
It was in this room that we had the meeting last Friday.
Tom is planning to have a Christmas party at his house on Christmas Eve.
You need to open an account at a bank to receive the payment.
If you are going to have a party, please count me in.
He opened his fist and beckoned the men with his fingers.
After a good few minutes had passed, she opened her eyes and spoke.
At the moment the door opened, I was tense, wondering if there might be a security guard there again.
Apparently there will be a special class given by a famous lecturer.
Its mouth opened wide in midair, and its rows of fangs gleamed.
He hasn't made a record or had a concert for many years.
The bank opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m.
We held a meeting with a view to discussing the problem.
The Johnsons are very sociable people, who enjoy hosting parties often.
As the door slid open, he almost fell onto the platform.
When he opens a magazine, he will usually read his horoscope first.
He easily opens the heavy-looking wooden door and goes inside.
I was very surprised that the door was open.
However, the door stops moving after opening only a few centimeters.
If you struggle hard in this state, the wound will open and start bleeding again.
We plan to have a welcoming party for Mr. Clark who came to Japan the other day.
Women are finding out that many different roles are open to them.
After a pause of two or three seconds, he opened his eyes and stared at me.