Japanese

Verb

明ける ‎(intransitive, hiragana あける, romaji akeru)

1. to dawn; to break into daylight

   夜 (よる　)が明 (　あ)ける。

   Yoru ga akeru.

   Dawn breaks.

2. to　begin; to open (as an event or season)

   明 (あ)けましておめでとう

   akemashite omedetō

   Congratulations, (the New Year) is beginning.

3. to end; to be over

   梅雨 (つゆ　)が明 (　あ)けた。

   Tsuyu ga aketa.

   Rainy season ended.