No. 1,484 in Japanese
開き
"開き" means "opening" or "gap."
In a sentence
そのファイルを開きました。
I opened the file.
In this sentence, '開き' is used as a form of the verb '開く,' which means 'to open,' indicating the action of opening something.
テーブルの間の開きが広がっています。
The gap between the tables is widening.
Here, '開き' refers to a gap or space, often used in situations describing open distances or separations.
ドアの開きが悪いです。
The door doesn't open well.
In this context, '開き' refers to the state or capacity of opening, describing how the door opens physically.
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