Kanji for "Open"
9 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "open". The most popular choice is shown first.
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open, unfold, unseal
Reading: kai
12 strokes
Related kanji for "open"
啓11 strokes披8 strokes拓8 strokes爆19 strokes沖7 strokes挨10 strokes墾16 strokes綻14 strokes
open
kei
open
hi
open
taku
burst open(also: bomb, pop, split)
baku
open sea(also: offing, rise high into sky)
chuu · nature
push open(also: approach, draw near)
ai
open up farmland(also: ground-breaking)
kon · powerful, nature
begin to open(also: be rent, ripped, unravel)
tan · peaceful, dynamic
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for open?
The most common kanji for "open" is 開, read as kai. It means open, unfold, unseal. Related kanji: 啓 (open), 披 (open), 拓 (open), 爆 (burst open), 沖 (open sea), 挨 (push open) and more.
How many strokes does 開 have?
開 has 12 strokes.