Japanese word

開場

Pronunciation

Romajikaijō

Meaning

  • noundoors opening

Example

開場は午後六時です。kai jō wa go go roku ji de su

The doors open at 6 p.m.

Illustration for 開場 (doors opening)

More examples

開場前には、入口の前に長い列ができていました。kai jō mae ni wa iri guchi no mae ni naga i retsu ga de ki te i ma shi ta

Before the doors opened, a long line had formed in front of the entrance.

Core concept

Describes a venue changing from closed to ready for public entry.

Common phrases

  • 開場を待つkai jō o ma tsu

    wait for the doors to open

  • 開場直後kai jō choku go

    just after the doors open

  • 開場時間kai jō ji kan

    opening time

Similar words

開館kaikan: The opening of a museum, library, or other public facility for visitors.
開演kaien: The time when a performance or event begins in front of an audience.

Definition in Japanese

催し物などの会場を開き、客を入れ始めること。moyō shi mono na do no kai jō o hira ki kyaku o i re haji me ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 開場 (kaijō) is formed from 開 (kai, "open") and 場 (jō, "place"), so it refers to opening a place for entry.

Usage tips

  • A concert listing can state that doors open before the show starts, because 開場 (kaijō) concerns access to the venue and not the beginning of the performance.

Opposites

  • 閉場heijōclosingnoun

Related words

  • 開場するkaijōsuruopenverb

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