Japanese word

開閉

Pronunciation

Romajikaihei

Meaning

  • nounopening and closing

Example

このふたは開閉が簡単です。ko no fu ta wa kai hei ga kan tan de su

This lid is easy to open and close.

Illustration for 開閉 (opening and closing)

More examples

防犯のため、非常口の開閉を記録しています。bō han no ta me hi jō kuchi no kai hei o ki roku shi te i ma su

For security, we record the opening and closing of the emergency exit.

Core concept

Focuses on the repeated change between an open state and a closed state.

Common phrases

  • 窓の開閉mado no kai hei

    opening and closing of a window

  • 開閉のしやすさkai hei no shi ya su sa

    ease of opening and closing

  • 開閉速度kai hei soku do

    opening and closing speed

Similar words

開け閉めakeshime: The act of opening and closing a door, lid, or similar object.

Definition in Japanese

物の状態を開いた状態と閉じた状態との間で変えること。mono no jō tai o hira i ta jō tai to to ji ta jō tai to no aida de ka e ru ko to

Word origin

開閉 (kaihei, "opening and closing") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 開 (kai, "open") and 閉 (hei, "close"), with both characters retaining their basic meanings.

Usage tips

  • Japanese manuals often use 開閉 (kaihei) for the operation of a lid or door, whereas natural English usually describes the action with a verb phrase.

Related words

  • 開閉するkaiheisuruopen and closeverb

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