open, start, develop

About this kanji

The kanji 開 means "to open" or "to start," which can refer to various contexts. It can be used as a verb, like in 開く (ひらく), meaning "to open," and as a noun, as seen in compounds like 開店 (かいてん), which refers to the "opening of a shop," and 開会 (かいかい), meaning "opening of a meeting." You would use 開 when talking about starting something new, whether it’s a physical act of opening a door or a more abstract concept like a new event. Keep in mind that the readings can change depending on how the kanji is used, so practicing these in context will help you remember them better.

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Example sentences

• 店は八時に開きます。

  The store opens at eight o'clock.

Meanings across languages

English

open, start, develop

Tiếng Việt

mở, bắt đầu, phát triển

日本語

開く, 開ける, 開かれる

한국어

열다, 시작하다, 개발하다

中文

打开, 开始, 发展

id

membuka, memulai, mengembangkan

th

เปิด, เริ่ม, พัฒนา

es

abrir, comenzar, desarrollar

fr

ouvrir, démarrer, développer

de

öffnen, beginnen, entwickeln

pt

abrir, começar, desenvolver

Common compounds

• 開店かいてんopening a shop
• 開会かいかいopening a meeting
• 開くひらくto open, to unlock