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開け広げる (あけひろげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
open wide ; reveal hidden contents
Used for physically opening something wide (doors, windows, boxes) or metaphorically exposing what was hidden or private. Often implies a thorough or indiscreet opening.
女じょ
は
日にっ
記き
を
開あ
け
広ひろ
げ
て
、
友とも
達だち
に
見み
せ
た
。
She opened her diary wide and showed it to her friend.
Written forms 開あ け 広ひろ げる Usage 50%
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
あけひろげる Usage 50%
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in informal writing or when the kanji is considered heavy.
Similar words 開あ ける 開ける is the general verb for 'to open'. 開け広げる adds the nuance of opening fully or exposing contents, often with a sense of thoroughness or indiscretion.
広ひろ げる 広げる means 'to spread' or 'to expand'. 開け広げる combines opening and spreading, emphasizing both actions together.
Etymology Compound of 開ける (akeru, 'to open') and 広げる (hirogeru, 'to spread'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses opening something wide or exposing its contents.
