[ひらける, hirakeru](v1, vi) (1) to become opened up; to improve; to get better; (2) to develop; to progress; to become civilized (civilised); to be up-to-date; (3) to be enlightened; to be sensible; (P)#17341[Add to Longdo]
[あける, akeru](v1, vt) (1) (esp. 開ける) to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); (2) (esp. 開ける) to open (for business, etc.); (3) (esp. 空ける) to empty; to clear out; to make space; to make room; (v1, vi) (4) (esp. 明ける) to dawn; to grow light; (5) (esp. 明ける) to end; (P)#17341[Add to Longdo]
[ぶちあける, buchiakeru](v1, vt) (1) to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); (2) (See 打ち明ける・うちあける) to speak frankly, holding nothing back; (3) to throw out everything inside[Add to Longdo]