Word details

蓋を開ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蓋を開ける.

Dictionary

Entry

蓋を開けるふたを開けるふたをあけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #10472
1

to open the lid; to lift a lid

Examples
絶対トイレの蓋を開けたままにするなよ。
Whatever you do don't leave the lid up on the toilet!
2

Idiomatic expression

to open the lid (on); to make public

3

Idiomatic expression

to start (something)

4

Idiomatic expression

to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect); to look at the condition of something

5

Idiomatic expression

to open (of a theatre)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cover, lid, flap

14 strokesFrequency 2,388Grade 8

On

ガイカイコウ

Kun

ふたけだ.しおお.うかさかこう

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

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