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空あける (akeru)

vacate, clear out

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Meaning

空ける (あける, akeru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “vacate, clear out”.

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Example sentences 11

彼女かのじょはお年寄としよりのために席せきを空あけたんだ。

She gave up her seat to an elderly person.

道みちを空あけてください。

Make way, please.

彼女かのじょは風船ふうせんに穴あなを空あけた。

She pricked the balloon.

彼女かのじょは着物きものに穴あなを空あけた。

She tore a hole in her kimono.

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