こじ開ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こじ開ける
1
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
Examples
そのこそ泥は窓をこじ開けている現場を捕まった。
The burglar was caught in the act of prying open the window.
Kanji in this Word
開
12 strokes
Frequency: 59
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
open
unfold
unseal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひら.く
ひら.き
-びら.き
ひら.ける
あ.く
あ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はる
か
ひらき
抉
7 strokes
Meanings
gouge
hollow out
bore
pry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えぐ.る
こじ.る
くじ.る
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