Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to open (e.g. path), to clear (the way), to break up (e.g. land).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
拓く ひらく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

clear (the land), open, break up (land)
タク ひら.く つ (7th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)