Meaning: あけn. (Kanji=明け) dawn, daybreak; daylight; finish, completion, conclusion; expiration; accomplishment; consummationn. (Kanji=悪) evil, wickedness, badness, malevolence; bad personv. (Alt=ひらく, Kanji=開く) open, move to an open position; be moved to an open position; be openv. (Kanji=空く) become empty, emptyv. (Kanji=明く) be openv. (Kanji=飽く) get tired of, lose interest inv. (Kanji=倦く) get tired of, lose interest inv. (Kanji=厭く) get tired of, lose interest inv. (Kanji=開ける) open, be moved to an open position; become civilized; be up to datev. (Kanji=空ける) empty, remove the contents of, make emptyv. (Kanji=明ける) dawn, become light; begin, start; become clear; start to understand