Kanji
N4 12 strokes Grade 3 freq #59

open, unfold, unseal

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

gate mon

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

development; cultivation
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening
start; commencement
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open
opening to the public; making available to the public
development; evolution
raising the curtain
reopening; resumption
opening of a meeting
counting ballots; tally (of votes)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

opening; gap
rise of the curtain; opening of a play

Example sentences

We want to explore an underwater oil field.

Localities imposed bans on development.

For my part, I don't care when the party is held.

The conference takes place annually.