Word Meaning 開演

かいえん kaien

開演 is read as かいえん (kaien) and means curtain raising.

Meaning

English

curtain raising
starting (e.g. play, concert)

Reading

Kana

かいえん

Romaji

kaien

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 終演 Rank 13092 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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開戦

かいせん

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開示

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開発部

かいはつぶ

development department

開港

かいこう

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開局

かいきょく

opening (of a broadcasting station, post office, bureau, etc.)

開き直る

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開閉

かいへい

opening and shutting

開所

かいしょ

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開園

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opening of a park (theme park, botanical garden etc.)

開祖

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開腹

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