English–Japanese

“opening and closing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaihei

Example

このふたは開閉が簡単です。ko no fu ta wa kai hei ga kan tan de su

This lid is easy to open and close.

Illustration for 開閉 (opening and closing)

How to say “opening and closing” in Japanese

“Opening and closing” in Japanese is 開閉 (kaihei).

Focuses on the repeated change between an open state and a closed state.

Full entry for 開閉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 開閉

防犯のため、非常口の開閉を記録しています。bō han no ta me hi jō kuchi no kai hei o ki roku shi te i ma su

For security, we record the opening and closing of the emergency exit.

Tips for using 開閉

  • Japanese manuals often use 開閉 (kaihei) for the operation of a lid or door, whereas natural English usually describes the action with a verb phrase.

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