English–Japanese
“opening” in Japanese
How to say “opening” in Japanese
“Opening” in Japanese is 隙 (suki).
Marks the room created when attention or defenses loosen, allowing someone else to step in.
Example sentences with 隙
相手の隙を突いて、先に話しかけます。ai te no suki o tsu i te saki ni hana shi ka ke ma su
I take advantage of the other person's opening and speak first.
Tips for using 隙
- In everyday Japanese, 隙を見せる (suki o miseru) often means revealing a weakness rather than showing a physical doorway.
Other Japanese words for “opening”
議長が開会を宣言します。gi chō ga kai kai o sen gen shi ma su
The chair declares the meeting open.
換気のため、窓を開放します。kan ki no ta me mado o kai hō shi ma su
I open the window for ventilation.
店のオープンを家族で祝います。mise no ō pu n o ka zoku de iwa i ma su
I celebrate the store's opening with my family.
碁の序盤では、石を広く置きます。go no jo ban de wa ishi o hiro ku o ki ma su
In the opening of a game of go, players place stones across the board.
大会が開幕しました。tai kai ga kai maku shi ma shi ta
The tournament has begun.
市は新しい図書館を開設しました。shi wa atara shi i to sho kan o kai setsu shi ma shi ta
The city opened a new library.
会議のオープニングは短いあいさつでした。kai gi no ō pu ni n gu wa mijika i a i sa tsu de shi ta
The opening of the meeting was a short greeting.