披ひらく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

open; unfold; spread out

Rare kanji forms 披く and 展く are used for the same meaning as 開く (ひらく). 披く often implies opening something like a book or letter, while 展く suggests spreading out or unfolding. In modern Japanese, 開く is overwhelmingly preferred.

See also: 開く (ひらく) · 開く (ひらく)

• 古ふるい手て紙がみを披ひらく。

  Open an old letter.

• 地ち図ずを展ひらく。

  Spread out a map.