Japanese Kanji

open · initiate · begin

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

Open, initiate, begin, start.

开 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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