道を空ける みちをあける Also written 道を開ける, 道をあける Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way (esp. 道を空ける) to pave the way for; to open up opportunity (esp. 道を開ける) Kanji 道 road. Read as みち. 空 sky. Read as あける. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists