開(あ)ける

あける

verb (ichidan)

to open

1. to open

To cause something closed to become open. A transitive verb - you open something. The intransitive pair is 開(あ)く (aku).

Please open the window.

ドアを開(あ)けましょうか？

Shall I open the door?

Please try opening the gift box. What do you think is inside?

てみる = try doing

It's hot, so may I open the window? There's no air conditioner, so I want to let in the breeze.

Open your books and look at page 10. We'll start from here today.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: 開(あ)く (intransitive, to open by itself). Pattern: Xを開(あ)ける.

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 開(あ)けている usually means 'have opened (and it's still open)' rather than 'is opening.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

Opposite: 閉(し)める (to close something).

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