開く (ひらく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

開く (ひらく) means to open / to start (an event).

See example sentences below.

開く at a glance

開く

ひらくhiraku

N4verb

to open / to start (an event)

開くひらくhirakuN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to open / to start (an event)

Example 1

会議が９時に開きます。

Translation

The meeting opens at 9 o'clock.

Example 2

新しい店が明日開くよ。

Translation

A new shop opens tomorrow.