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  • 最
  • 親

10 開 Open

Radical Combination

  • 門 Gate
  • 开 Lantern

Readings

On’yomi

かい

Kun’yomi

あ, ひら

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

A gate with a lantern is open for you. That's convenient, since it's pretty dark out and you might not have seen the open gate without the lantern's help.

Hints

Imagine being a traveler, walking around the outside of a huge walled city. You really need to get inside but all of the gates are closed. Finally, you see a single, bright lantern marking the open gate! What a relief.

Reading Mnemonic

This open gate is in the water though, so you'll need a kayak (かい) to get in. Luckily, you've been carrying your kayak with you just in case.

Hints

Imagine kayaking in the dark toward an open gate. Finally, you've made it!

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 間
    • かん
    • Interval
  • 聞
    • ぶん
    • Hear
  • 問
    • もん
    • Problem
  • 関
    • かん
    • Related
  • 閣
    • かく
    • The Cabinet
  • 閉
    • へい
    • Closed
  • 閑
    • かん
    • Leisure

Found In Vocabulary

  • 開発
    • かいはつ
    • Development
  • 開業
    • かいぎょう
    • Opening A ...
  • 公開
    • こうかい
    • Open To Th...
  • 開始
    • かいし
    • Start
  • 開ける
    • あける
    • To Open
  • 開放する
    • かいほうする
    • To Open Up
  • 開く
    • あく
    • To Open
  • 展開
    • てんかい
    • Unfolding
  • 再開
    • さいかい
    • Reopening
  • 開閉
    • かいへい
    • Opening An...
  • 開封
    • かいふう
    • Unsealed L...
  • 開拓
    • かいたく
    • Reclamation
  • 疎開
    • そかい
    • Evacuation
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