Prompt · meaning
“to open”
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あける
ichidan verb (v1, vt, vi)N5jlpt n5
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“to open”also to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock
あける
akeru· written as 開ける
Other forms you'll need to say
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Each form is something you might actually want to say out loud.
| You want to say… | Say this | Sound | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| the basic form | あける | akeru | 開ける |
| did it (past) | あけた | aketa | 開けた |
| didn't / don't | あけない | akenai | 開けない |
| politely (-masu) | あけます | akemasu | 開けます |
| and then… (te-form) | あけて | akete | 開けて |
Ichidan verb — drop る, add the ending. Same pattern every time.
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