• 開あく — to open
• 開あける — to open (something)
• 開会かいかい — opening a meeting
• 開店かいてん — store opening
• 公開こうかい — making public
• 開発かいはつ — development

The character combines the radical for "gate" (門) with a hand-like element, expressing the act of opening a gate — symbolizing beginning, releasing, or making accessible.

ドアを開あけてください。
Please open the door.

会議かいぎが開ひらかれました。
The meeting was held.

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