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3 exact word matches found in search '開ける'
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock  (this meaning is restricted to form 開ける)
2. to open (for business, etc.)  (this meaning is restricted to form 開ける)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to become opened up; to improve; to get better
2. to develop; to progress; to become civilized (civilised); to be up-to-date
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to open; to bare; to expose  (often written with kana only)
2. to stretch  (often written with kana only)
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6 words found containing '開ける' in any position
to uncork a bottle
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expression, ichidan verb
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)  (idiomatic expression)
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expression, ichidan verb
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
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expression, ichidan verb
to get a body piercing (earlobe, tongue, etc.)
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expression, ichidan verb
to open (up) a Pandora's box  (idiomatic expression)
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expression, ichidan verb
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
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6 partial word matches found in search '開ける'
noun
1. beginning; start
2. civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
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noun (suffix)
newly commenced ...; just started ...
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Most common form: っけ
particle
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
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Most common form: 蹴る
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to kick  (orig. ichidan verb)
2. to refuse; to reject
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Most common form:
noun
1. hair
2. fur; wool
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Most common form:
suffix
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
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