開業(かいぎょう)

かいぎょう
noun, verb-suru
opening a business; starting a practice
1. opening a business; starting a practice
Beginning to operate a business, especially a professional practice such as a medical clinic, law office, or other professional service.
医師(いし)として開業(かいぎょう)した。
He opened his own medical practice.
父(ちち)は弁護士(べんごし)として独立(どくりつ)開業(かいぎょう)している。
My father runs his own independent law practice.
この鉄道(てつどう)は1920年(ねん)に開業(かいぎょう)し、今(いま)も多(おお)くの人(ひと)に利用(りよう)されている。
This railway began operating in 1920 and is still used by many people today.

USAGE:
開業(かいぎょう) is commonly used for professional practices (doctors, lawyers, accountants) and also for railways, bridges, and other infrastructure beginning operation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 開業(かいぎょう)する (to open a business/practice)
  • 開業(かいぎょう)医(い) (doctor with a private practice)
  • 開業(かいぎょう)届(とどけ) (business registration notification)
  • 独立(どくりつ)開業(かいぎょう) (setting up an independent practice)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 開業(かいぎょう): starting a business or practice (broader, includes professions and infrastructure)
  • 開店(かいてん): opening a store (specifically retail)
  • 創業(そうぎょう): founding a company (emphasizes the historical beginning)
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