expression, godan verb (-ku)
stand with limbs spread; spread one's arms and legs
Used for a posture where a person stands upright with arms and/or legs spread apart, often in sports or physical training contexts.
準備運動で、まず体を開いてストレッチをします。
In warm-up exercises, first spread your arms and legs and stretch.
expression, godan verb (-ku)
In sports like boxing or martial arts, refers to dodging an attack by opening the body stance, creating space to avoid a blow.
相手のパンチを体を開いてかわした。
He dodged the opponent's punch by opening his body.