Japanese Conversation · Level 24
90 words
Japanese word
オープン
Pronunciation
Romajiōpun
Meaning
- nounopening
Example
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.
More examples
駅前の新しいカフェは来月オープンする予定です。eki mae no atara shi i ka fe wa rai getsu ō pu n su ru yo tei de su
The new cafe near the station is scheduled to open next month.
Core concept
Marks the point when a new business or place begins welcoming customers.
Common phrases
オープンするō pu n su ru
open
店のオープンmise no ō pu n
store opening
オープン前ō pu n mae
before the opening
オープン後ō pu n ato
after the opening
オープン記念ō pu n ki nen
opening celebration
Similar words
開店kaiten: The start of business at a shop, when it begins serving customers.
開業kaigyō: The point when a business or service begins operating.
Definition in Japanese
新しい店などが営業を始めること。atara shi i mise na do ga ei gyō o haji me ru ko to
Word origin
オープン (ōpun, "opening") comes from English open and gained noun use in Japanese for the start of business or an event.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, オープン (ōpun) can label the opening of a store, while English usually uses opening rather than open as the noun.