開き

ひらき

Also written ヒラキ

Meanings

1. Noun opening; gap
2. Suffix dried and opened fish
3. Noun extension (usu. ヒラキ)

Kanji

• 開 open. Read as ひらき.

Example sentences

• そろそろパーティーをお開きにする時間じゃないか。
  It's about time we brought this party to an end, isn't it?
• 今日の朝飯は鯵のひらきと味噌汁だった。
  Today's breakfast was dried mackerel and miso soup.
• 今日の活動は、これでお開き。
  With this, today's activities come to a close.
• そろそろお開きにしよかー。
  Well, shall we call it a day?
• 「あの、かりんさん・・・、そろそろお開きにしませんか？」「駄目、勝ち逃げ禁止！今度こそボクが勝つの！」
  "Er, Karin ..., shouldn't we call it a night soon?" "No! No quitting while ahead! Next time I'll win for sure!"

Common phrases

• 開きがある

Words containing 開き

• 開き直る (ひらきなおる) to become defiant
• 見開き (みひらき) (two-page) spread
• 両開き (りょうびらき) double (two-leaf) door

And 35 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists