Reading:

• On'yomi: アイ
• Kun'yomi: ひらく

Meaning:

• push open

Components:

• Radicals:
• 矢: (111) arrow
• 厶: (28) self, private
• Components:
• 扎: pull, tie up, prick, stab

Miscellaneous information:

• Strokes: 10
• Taught in grade 9
• Frequency: 2258

Popular compounds containing this kanji:

• 挨拶 あいさつ
  greeting, greetings, salutation, salute