開幕(かいまく)

かいまく
noun, verb (suru)
opening; beginning (of show/season)
1. opening (of a curtain); start of a performance
the beginning of a theatrical performance or show when the curtain opens
舞台(ぶたい)の開幕(かいまく)を待(ま)つ。
To wait for the curtain to open.
2. opening; start (of a season, event)
the beginning of a sports season, festival, or major event
オリンピックが開幕(かいまく)した。
The Olympics have opened.
開幕(かいまく)戦(せん)を見(み)に行(い)く。
I'm going to watch the opening game.
シーズン開幕(かいまく)まであと一週間(いっしゅうかん)だ。
There's one week until the season opens.
映画祭(えいがさい)が華(はな)やかに開幕(かいまく)した。
The film festival opened with much fanfare.
開幕(かいまく)から三連勝(さんれんしょう)を飾(かざ)った。
They started the season with three consecutive wins.

USAGE:
Used as a suru-verb: 開幕(かいまく)する (to open, begin)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 開幕(かいまく)戦(せん) (opening game)
  • 開幕(かいまく)投手(とうしゅ) (opening day pitcher)
  • シーズン開幕(かいまく) (season opener)
  • 開幕(かいまく)ダッシュ (strong start to a season)

LITERAL MEANING:
開(かい) (open) + 幕(まく) (curtain) = literally 'opening the curtain'

OPPOSITE:

  • 閉幕(へいまく) (closing)

Related Words

Antonym: 閉幕(へいまく)
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Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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