How to say "Open" in Japanese

When translating "open" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 開く and 通じる. In Japanese, 開く (あく (aku)) is typically associated with "to open (intransitive)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Intransitive verb. Used when something opens on its own or is opened by an unspecified agent. On the other hand, 通じる (つうじる (tsuujiru)) maps to "to open (to traffic); to lead to; to be understood; to communicate; to understand each other" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to signals/calls connecting, roads opening/leading to a place, meaning being understood by others, or communicating feelings. Often used as 意味が通じる or 心が通じる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To communicate/be understood! "The telepathy of my love reached you and made you blush beautifully, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Telepathy communicating! B-Baka! Telepathy has nothing to do with it! It's just because you are looking at me with such a weird face! But... make sure you keep communicating love to my heart forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『つうじる（通じる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕のテレパシー（愛の念）があなたに通じて、顔を真っ赤にしてくれるの、本当に可愛いです！』って…っ！念が通じる！バカ！/// べ、別にテレパシーなんか通じてないわよ！ただあんたが変な顔でこっちを見てるからよ！…でも、一生私のハートに愛を通じさせ続けなさい！』. A literal translation of "open" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!