English–Japanese
“opening a business” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaigyō
Example
兄は駅の近くで開業しました。ani wa eki no chika ku de kai gyō shi ma shi ta
My brother opened a business near the station.
How to say “opening a business” in Japanese
“Opening a business” in Japanese is 開業 (kaigyō).
It presents the deliberate start of an organized business or professional service, moving it from preparation into operation.
Example sentences with 開業
姉は資格を取ってから、東京で開業しました。ane wa shi kaku o to tte ka ra tō kyō de kai gyō shi ma shi ta
After getting her license, my sister opened a practice in Tokyo.
Tips for using 開業
- The word 開業 (kaigyō) commonly applies to starting a clinic, law office, or other professional practice, not only to opening a shop.