Word details

目を開く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を開く.

Dictionary

Entry

目を開く眼を開くめをひらくExpressionGodan verb
1

to open one's eyes

2

Idiomatic expression

to open one's eyes (to the truth, a new way of thinking, etc.); to awaken; to discover

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける

Nanori

はるひらき

eyeball

11 strokesFrequency 1,527JLPT N1Grade 5

On

ガンゲン

Kun

まなこ

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