解禁日(かいきんび)

かいきんび
noun
date a ban is lifted; opening day
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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.
鮎(あゆ)釣(つ)りの解禁日(かいきんび)は六月(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)は毎年(まいとし)十一月(じゅういちがつ)の第三(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)を待(ま)ちきれない釣(つ)り愛好家(あいこうか)たちが、早朝(そうちょう)から川(かわ)に並(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 日(び) (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

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

Related Words

Compare: 発売日(はつばいび) (release date, launch date)
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