Open in Japanese
"open" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
9 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "open". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
open, unfold, unseal
Reading: kai
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of gate (門) and open. Opening gate with both hands.
What it carries
Start, release, develop. Represents opening new possibilities.
Related kanji for "open"
open
kei
Composed of door, strike, and mouth. Teaching by opening door.
open
hi
Composed of hand and skin. Opening skin with hand.
open
taku
Composed of hand and stone. Opening stone with hand.
open sea(also: offing, rise high into sky)
chuu · nature
Composed of water and center. Center of water, open sea.
burst open(also: bomb, pop, split)
baku
Composed of fire and violent. Fire exploding violently.
open up farmland(also: ground-breaking)
kon · powerful, nature
Composed of beast and earth. Opening earth.
push open(also: approach, draw near)
ai
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), 沖 (open sea), 爆 (burst open), 墾 (open up farmland) and more.
How many strokes does 開 have?
開 has 12 strokes.