A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 12 strokes

Open ; Unfold ; Unseal

Readings on: カイ
Kun readings: ひら.く・ひら.き・-びら.き・ひら.ける・あ.く・あ.ける

開くあく — Open

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 開始かいし — beginning; beginning; opening Word card → Source
• 開墾かいこん — clearing Source
• 開幕かいまく — curtain lift Source
• 開閉かいへい — Open and close Source
• 再開さいかい — reopening; resumption Source
• 開設かいせつ — foundation; opening Source