オープン
おーぷん
noun / na-adjective / suru verb
open; opening (of a business)
1.
opening, grand opening
The opening of a new business, shop, or facility.
新しいカフェがオープンした。
A new café opened.
来月グランドオープンの予定です。
The grand opening is planned for next month.
駅前に大型ショッピングモールがオープンして、周辺が賑やかになった。
A large shopping mall opened in front of the station, and the surrounding area has become lively.
2.
open, open-minded, transparent
Being accessible, public, or frank. Used to describe personalities, environments, or policies.
オープンな性格だ。
She has an open personality.
もっとオープンに話し合おう。
Let's talk more openly.
この会社はオープンな社風で働きやすい。
This company has an open corporate culture and is easy to work at.
From English "open." Very common and versatile in modern Japanese.
SENSE 1 — BUSINESS OPENING:
Used for new shops, restaurants, and facilities. Often seen on banners and advertisements.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- グランドオープン: grand opening
- プレオープン: pre-opening, soft opening
- リニューアルオープン: reopening after renovation
- 新規オープン: newly opened
SENSE 2 — OPEN/TRANSPARENT:
Functions as a na-adjective (オープンな) and adverb (オープンに).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- オープンキャンパス: open campus (university open day)
- オープンカー: convertible car
- オープンスペース: open space