OP

おーぴー
noun
opening theme; opening song
1. opening theme; opening song
The song or musical sequence that plays at the beginning of an anime, TV drama, or video game. A key element of Japanese media.
このアニメのOPが好(す)きだ。
I like this anime's opening theme.
OPは有名(ゆうめい)なバンドが歌(うた)っている。
The opening theme is sung by a famous band.
新(あたら)しいOPに変(か)わった。
It changed to a new opening theme.

ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of English 'opening'.

USAGE:
Extremely common in anime and drama discussions. Opening themes are often performed by popular artists and can become hits in their own right.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • OP曲(きょく) - opening song
  • OPテーマ - opening theme
  • OP映像(えいぞう) - opening visuals/animation

Related Words

Antonym: ED (ending theme)
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Added 2026.1.21 10:00 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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