Antonym：あける vs. しめる　Native Speakers Often Use

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Antonym：あける vs. しめる　Native Speakers Often Use

What is the difference between What is the difference between “あける(akeru) and しめる(shitaru)”? Which is used as the meaning of “open”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

___をあける (akeru)

Open ___ / 开 / 열다 / Mở

“___をあける(akeru)” means “Open ___” and which has been used as the meaning of “not closed or fastened”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___をあける。(I open ___.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしは窓まどをあける。(I open the window.)”, “私わたしはドアをあける。(I open the door).”, “私わたしは口くちをあける。(I open my mouth.)”, etc. Everyone could use “あける” as casual, polite and formal such as “ドアをあけたよ。(I opened the door.)” as casual and “ドアをあけました。(I open the door.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “あける” is “開あける。”.

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Sample

yuka

窓まど開あけてくれない？ (Can you open the windown?) (你能打开窗户吗？) (창문 열어주지 않을래?) (Bạn có thể mở cửa sổ hộ tôi được không?)

tatsuya

ドアを開あけました。 (I opened the door.) (我打开了门。) (문을 열었습니다.) (Tôi đã mở cửa.)

yuka

車くるまのドアを開あけてくれますか？ (Could you open the car door?) (你能打开车门吗？) (차문을 열어주시겠습니까?) (Bạn có thể mở cửa xe hơi giúp tôi không?)

tatsuya

なんで開あけたの？ (Why do you open it?) (你为什么打开它？) (왜 열었어?) (Tại sao bạn đã mở nó ra?)

___をしめる (shitaru)

Come ___ / 关 / 닫다 / Đóng

“___をしめる(shitaru)” means “Come ___.” and which has been used as the meaning of “to give trouble to; annoy”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたし___をしめる。(I close ___.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしは窓まどをしめる。(I close the window.)”, “私わたしはドアをしめる。(I close the door).”, “私わたしは口くちをします。(I close my mouth.)”, etc. Everyone could use “しめる” as casual, polite and formal such as “ドアをしめたよ。(I closed the door.)” as casual and “ドアをしめました。(I closed the door.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “しめる” is “閉しめる”.