disclose, open, say
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひら.く
- さと.す
About this kanji
The kanji 啓 (けい) primarily means "to disclose" or "to open up." It can be used as both a verb and in nouns, making it versatile in the language. For instance, in the compound 啓発 (けいはつ), which means "enlightenment," the kanji emphasizes the idea of opening one's mind. Another common compound is 拝啓 (はいけい), often used at the beginning of letters to mean "Dear (so and so)," signifying a respectful opening. Additionally, 啓蒙 (けいもう) means "enlightenment" in a broader educational sense. A usage note: while this kanji is not commonly used in everyday conversation, it appears in formal writing and specific contexts.
Example sentences
彼は私に真実を啓示した。
He revealed the truth to me.
Meanings across languages
- English
- disclose, open, say
- Tiếng Việt
- tiết lộ, mở, nói
- 日本語
- 開示, 開く, 言う
- 한국어
- 밝히다, 열다, 말하다
- 中文
- 披露, 打开, 说
- id
- mengungkapkan, membuka, mengatakan
- th
- เปิดเผย, เปิด, พูด
- es
- divulgar, abrir, decir
- fr
- dévoiler, ouvrir, dire
- de
- offenbaren, öffnen, sagen
- pt
- divulgar, abrir, dizer
Common compounds
- 啓発けいはつenlightenment, development, edification
- 啓蒙けいもうenlightenment, illumination
- 拝啓はいけいDear (so and so), Dear Sir, Dear Madam
- 啓示けいじ(divine) revelation
- 啓蟄けいちつ"awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground)
- 謹啓きんけいDear Sir or Madam, Dear Sirs, Gentlemen
- 啓くひらくto enlighten, to edify
- 天啓てんけい(divine) revelation, divine oracle
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