What does 開く mean?
開く is a Japanese verb meaning “to open, to become open” in English. It can also be translated as “to bloom, to open (for business, e.g. in the morning), to be wide (gap, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 開く in kanji, あく in hiragana, and aku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
先週、私達は舞踏会を開きました。
We gave a ball last week.
庭のバラの木のつぼみが少しずつ開き始める。
Little by little, the buds on the rosebush in my garden begin to open.