“Opening” in Japanese
Short answer
Opening in Japanese is “穴” (ketsu). Full meaning: hole, opening, orifice, perforation; pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground); burrow, den, lair, holt, hole.
Other ways to say “Opening” in Japanese
隙間
sukima gap, opening, aperture, crevice, crack, chink, space; spare moment, interval, break; unguarded moment, carelessness, chink in one's armor, weak spot
開き
hiraki opening, gap; dried and opened fish
開放
kaihou opening (a door, window, etc.), leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public), allowing (public) access
開所
kaisho opening (of a new office, facility, etc.)
開披
kaihi opening (a letter), unsealing
序盤
joban opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages, initial phase, outset
開局
kaikyoku opening (of a broadcasting station, post office, bureau, etc.), establishment
開場
kaijou opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
開封
kaifuu opening (a letter, parcel, etc.), breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
開通
kaitsuu opening (of a new road, railway, etc.), going into operation (e.g. telephone communication), beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic), resumption of services
開口
kaikou opening, aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth, beginning to speak; open, broad
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