ひらける

Also written 開ける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.); to open up
2. to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better
3. to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to modernize; to grow; to advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.)
4. to be sensible; to be understanding; to be enlightened
5. to open (of a new road, railway, etc.); to be opened to traffic
6. to become populous; to become densely built; to become bustling

Example sentences

• 昨日の夜さ、ドアを開けっぱにしたのって、お前か？
  Was it you that left the door open last night?
• 文書ファイルが開らけないんだ。
  I can't open the document.

Related forms

• 開く (ひらく) to open (transitive partner)

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