264.開

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開

1. Meaning and Reading

  • open, unfold, begin
  • Onyomi : かい
  • Kunyomi : ひらく, あく

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 門 : gate
  • 开 : outstretched hands

Stretching out both hands (开) to open a gate (門) — symbolizing ‘to open’.

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3. Example Words

開く ひらく
to open

I open the window.

開店 かいてん
opening of a store

The store opens in the morning.