How to say opening in Japanese

JLPTN2
開放★【かいほうkaihou】 Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open
  • opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

Example Sentences

試合shiaiにniさきだちsakidachi代々木yoyogi競技場kyougijouでde開会式kaikaishikiがga行われたokonawareta。
Before the match, an opening ceremony was held in the Yoyogi stadium.
冷蔵庫reizoukoをwo開けてaketeみたらmitara、肉nikuがga腐っているkusatteiruのにnoni気付いたkizuita。
When I opened the refrigerator, I noticed the meat had spoiled.
不適当なfutekitouna時tokiにni、口を開いてkuchiwohiraiteはha私watashiはha自分自身jibunjishinとto自分jibunのno親しいshitashii友達tomodachiをwoいつもitsumo危険なkikenna立場tachibaにniおいているoiteiru。
By opening my mouth at the wrong time, I'm always putting myself and my pals behind the eight ball.
彼女kanojoはha注意chuuiしてshite引出しhikidashiをwoあけたaketa。
She was careful opening the drawer.
彼女kanojoはhaそのsono箱hakoをwo開けるakeruことができたkotogadekita。
She succeeded in opening the box.

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