Meaning of 開く in Japanese

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Definition of 開く

  1. (v5k, vt) to open (e.g. a bank-account, festival, etc.)

    ぐいと押すとドアは開いた。
    The door yielded to a strong push.

  2. (v5k, vi) to spread out; to open up (flower bud, umbrella, etc.); to widen (gap, distance, width)

    庭のバラの木のつぼみが少しずつ開き始める。
    Little by little, the buds on the rosebush in my garden begin to open.

  3. to hold; to give (party, conference, etc.)

    1塁があいていたので打者を歩かせた。
    With first base open, he walked the batter.

  1. (v5k, vi) to open (e.g. doors)
  2. to open (e.g. business, etc.)
  3. to be empty
  4. to be vacant; to be available; to be free
  5. to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.)
  6. to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
  7. to come to an end
  8. (v5k, vt) to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
  9. (v5k, vi) to have a hole; to form a gap; to have an interval (between events) →Related words: 穴が開く

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