JAPANESE VERB

あける

開ける

to open

Conjugation

Tap any form to hear it. The part that changes is in colour.

Say it firstHide the forms and test yourself

now, habits, and what is to come

Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI open
NegativeI don’t open

finished actions

Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI opened
NegativeI didn’t open

て形 · joining actions, “doing”, requests

可能形 · “can”

Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI can open
NegativeI can’t open

たい形 · “want to”

Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI want to open
NegativeI don’t want to open

意向形 · “let’s”, “I’ll”

Form	Polite	Plain
Let’slet’s open

条件形 · “if” and “when”

命令形 · from gentle to blunt

受身形・使役形 · “is done”, “make someone do”

Form	Polite	Plain
PassiveI am opened
CausativeI make someone open

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

Present and future

あさ、まずまどを あけます。

In the morning, first I open the window.
Past

プレゼントのはこを あけました。

I opened the present box.
Te-form

あついので、ドアを あけて ください。

It's hot, so please open the door.
Potential

このびん、 あけられます か。

Can you open this jar?
Want to

いますぐてがみを あけたい です。

I want to open the letter right now.
Volitional

かんぱいのために、ワインを あけよう。

Let's open the wine for a toast.
Conditional

まどを あければ、すずしくなりますよ。

If you open the window, it'll get cooler.
Commands and requests

しらないひとがきても、ドアを あけないで。

Even if a stranger comes, don't open the door.
Passive and causative

くうこうでにもつをあけられました。

They opened my luggage at the airport.