Japanese word

オープニング

Pronunciation

Romajiōpuningu

Meaning

  • nounopening

Example

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.

Illustration for オープニング (opening)

More examples

新番組はオープニングから視聴者を引きつけます。shin ban gumi wa ō pu ni n gu ka ra shi chō sha o hi ki tsu ke ma su

The new show captures viewers' attention from the very beginning.

Core concept

Covers the start of an activity and the introductory words or performance that mark that start.

Common phrases

  • 映画のオープニングei ga no ō pu ni n gu

    the opening of a movie

  • オープニングを見るō pu ni n gu o mi ru

    watch the opening

Similar words

幕開けmakuake: The beginning of an event, show, or activity, especially when it launches the main program.
冒頭bōtō: The first part of an event, show, speech, or other activity.
導入dōnyū: The introductory part that leads into the main content of an event, show, or activity.

Definition in Japanese

催しや番組、会議などの開始と、そこに設けられる最初のあいさつや演出。moyō shi ya ban gumi kai gi na do no kai shi to so ko ni mō ke ra re ru sai sho no a i sa tsu ya en shutsu

Word origin

The loanword オープニング (ōpuningu) is based on English opening, a form related to open that names the act or point of beginning.

Usage tips

  • The English word opening also describes a vacancy, but Japanese オープニング (ōpuningu) usually concerns the start of an event, show, or activity.

Other meanings

  • launchnoun

Opposites

  • クロージングkurōjinguclosingnoun

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