開く
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to open (e.g. doors) (esp. 開く)
2. to open (e.g. business, etc.) (esp. 開く)
3. to be empty (esp. 空く)
4. to be vacant; to be available; to be free (esp. 空く)
5. to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.) (esp. 明く)
6. to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.) (esp. 明く)
7. to come to an end (esp. 明く)
Godan verb
Transitive verb
8. to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.) (esp. 明く)
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
9. to have a hole; to form a gap; to have an interval (between events)
Other spellings
空く明く
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
あく
Examples161
ぐいと
The door yielded to a strong push.
１塁
With first base open, he walked the batter.
放課後
Are you free after school?
その
The leather jacket has worn out at the elbows.
店
The store is open from nine to six.
その
The store is not open today.