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What is the meaning of “開き”?

WordReadingMeaning
開きひらき〔開くこと〕(an) opening

1〔開くこと〕(an) opening
口の開きが小さい
Your lips aren’t open wide enough.

2〔開花〕
今年は桜の花の開きが遅いようだ
The cherries are late in blooming this year. ⇒かいか(開花)

3〔差〕a difference
二人の年齢には大きな開きがある
There is a great difference [《文》 disparity] in their ages.
支出と収入の開きが大きい
There is a great discrepancy between the outlay and the income.(▼discrepancyは一致が期待される場合の相違)
理想と現実との開き
the gap between the real and the ideal

4〔閉会〕 ⇒おひらき(御開き)

5〔魚を開いたもの〕
さんまの開き
a mackerel pike (which has been) cut open and dried

6〔球を打つ時の体の向き〕
君は体の開きが早すぎる
You turn your body toward the ball too soon.

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