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Open or Empty? Mastering "Aku" (開く vs. 空く)

Open or Empty? Mastering "Aku" (開く vs. 空く)

Update: 2025-09-15

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Open or Empty? Mastering "Aku" (開く vs. 空く)

Open or Empty? Mastering "Aku" (開く vs. 空く)

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