English–Japanese
“open” in Japanese
How to say “open” in Japanese
“Open” in Japanese is 開く (aku).
Describes something changing from a closed or unavailable state to an open or usable state.
Example sentences with 開く
朝、教室のドアが開きます。asa kyō shitsu no do a ga hira ki ma su
The classroom door opens in the morning.
受付は午前九時に開きます。uke tsuke wa go zen ku ji ni hira ki ma su
Registration opens at nine in the morning.
Tips for using 開く
- English uses one verb, open, for both 開く (aku), when something opens by itself, and 開ける (akeru), when someone opens it.
Other Japanese words for “open”
ドアを開けます。do a o a ke ma su
I open the door.
彼女はあからさまに不満を言います。kano jo wa a ka ra sa ma ni fu man o i i ma su
She openly voices her dissatisfaction.