Prompt · meaning
“to open”
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あく
godan verb (v5k, vi, vt)N5jlpt n5
How do you say…
“to open”also to undo, to unseal, to unpack
あく
aku· written as 開く
Other forms you'll need to say
Say it five ways.
Each form is something you might actually want to say out loud.
| You want to say… | Say this | Sound | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| the basic form | あく | aku | 開く |
| did it (past) | あいた | aita | 開いた |
| didn't / don't | あかない | akanai | 開かない |
| politely (-masu) | あきます | akimasu | 開きます |
| and then… (te-form) | あいて | aite | 開いて |
Godan verb — the final kana shifts depending on the form.
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