Japanese word

開幕

Pronunciation

Romajikaimaku

Meaning

  • nounopening

Example

大会が開幕しました。tai kai ga kai maku shi ma shi ta

The tournament has begun.

Illustration for 開幕 (opening)

More examples

映画祭の開幕には、国内外の監督が集まります。ei ga sai no kai maku ni wa koku nai gai no kan toku ga atsu ma ri ma su

Directors from Japan and abroad will gather for the opening of the film festival.

Core concept

Describes the moment when an event officially begins, especially after its preparation and anticipation have led to the opening.

Common phrases

  • 開幕を迎えるkai maku o muka e ru

    welcome the opening

  • 開幕を告げるkai maku o tsu ge ru

    signal the opening

  • 開幕直前kai maku choku zen

    just before the opening

Similar words

開始kaishi: The beginning of an activity, event, or organized process.
開会kaikai: The formal start of a meeting, conference, or assembly.
開演kaien: The start of a theatrical performance or scheduled entertainment program.
幕開けmakuake: The beginning of an event or a new period of activity.

Definition in Japanese

大会や催しなどが正式に始まること。tai kai ya moyō shi na do ga sei shiki ni haji ma ru ko to

Word origin

開幕 (kaimaku) combines 開 (kai, "open") and 幕 (maku, "curtain"), referring to the opening of a curtain and then to the start of an event.

Usage tips

  • In sports and entertainment news, 開幕 (kaimaku) describes the official start of a season, tournament, or performance series.

Opposites

  • 閉幕heimakuclosingnoun

Related words

  • 開幕するkaimakusuruopenverb

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