(かいきんび)

かいきんび
noun
date a ban is lifted; opening day
1. date a ban is lifted; opening day; release date
The designated date on which a prohibition or restriction is officially removed, allowing a previously restricted activity to begin.
(あゆ)()りの解禁日(かいきんび)六月(ろくがつ)だ。
The opening day for ayu fishing is in June.
ボジョレー・ヌーヴォーの解禁日(かいきんび)毎年(まいとし)十一月(じゅういちがつ)第三(だいさん)木曜日(もくようび)だ。
The release date for Beaujolais Nouveau is the third Thursday of November every year.
解禁日(かいきんび)()ちきれない()愛好家(あいこうか)たちが、早朝(そうちょう)から(かわ)(なら)んでいた。
Fishing enthusiasts who couldn't wait for the opening day were lining up along the river from early morning.

A compound of 解禁(かいきん) (lifting a ban) and () (day, date). Refers to the specific calendar date when a seasonal or regulatory ban is officially lifted.

Common in Japan for seasonal activities like fishing and hunting, as well as for product launches like Beaujolais Nouveau wine. The word conveys anticipation and excitement around the official start of something.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 解禁日(かいきんび)(むか)える: to welcome the opening day
  • 解禁日(かいきんび)(ちか)づく: the opening day approaches
  • 解禁日(かいきんび)()つ: to wait for the opening day
  • 解禁日(かいきんび)(まえ): before the lifting of the ban

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 解禁(かいきん): lifting a ban — the act itself, without specifying the date
  • 発売日(はつばいび): release date, launch date — specifically for products going on sale
  • 開幕日(かいまくび): opening day — for seasons of sports, theater, or festivals