開ける

あける

to open (v.t.)

Also:to empty, to move out, to be away from (e.g. one's house)

What does 開ける mean?

開ける is a Japanese verb meaning to open (v.t.) in English. It can also be translated as to empty, to move out, to be away from (e.g. one's house) depending on context. It is written as 開ける in kanji, あける in hiragana, and akeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたの手紙を間違ってあけてしまってすいませんでした。

I'm sorry I opened your mail by mistake.