開 kanji: meaning “open”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N412 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- open
- On'yomi
- カイ
- Kun'yomi
- ひら・く、ひら・き、ひら・ける、あ・く
Picture story to remember 開
To open the gate (門), use both hands.
Parts in this story:門
How to write 開: stroke order
開 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 開
- 開始かいしstart
- 開くひらくto open
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