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Usages of akeru
ドア を 開けて、 靴 を 外 に 出しました。doa wo akete, kutu wo soto ni dasimasita.
I opened the door and put the shoes outside.
はい、 ドア を 開けて 入って も いい です。hai, doa wo akete haitte mo ii desu.
Yes, you may open the door and come in.
昼 は 窓 を 開ければ、 電気 を つけなくて も 部屋 が 明るく 見えます。hiru ha mado wo akereba, denki wo tukenakute mo heya ga akaruku miemasu.
During the day, if I open the window, the room looks bright even without turning on the light.
窓 を 開けます。mado wo akemasu.
I open the window.
私 は 夜 に 冷蔵庫 を 開けて 牛乳 を 飲みます。watasi ha yoru ni reizouko wo akete gyuunyuu wo nomimasu.
At night I open the refrigerator and drink milk.
カーテン を 開けたら、 部屋 が 明るく なりました。kaaten wo aketara, heya ga akaruku narimasita.
When I opened the curtains, the room became bright.
朝 は 窓 を 開けて 部屋 を 明るく します。asa ha mado wo akete heya wo akaruku simasu.
In the morning, I open the window to brighten the room.
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