Japanese

オープン

オープン
Meaning: opening (a shop/business); open (attitude); public
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

オ
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プ
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Example sentences

A new cafe is opening tomorrow.
この度、新しく店をオープンすることになりました。
On this occasion, we have decided to open a new store.
新しくオープンしたショッピングモールは、駅からのアクセスがとても良くて便利だ。
The newly opened shopping mall is very convenient because it has good access from the station.
先週末、友人と一緒に新しくオープンした美術館へ行きました。
Last weekend, I went to the newly opened art museum with a friend.
家の近くに新しいラーメン屋がオープンしたので、友達と一緒に行ってみた。
A new ramen shop opened near my house, so I went there with a friend.
近くに激安スーパーが新しくオープンした。
A new super-cheap supermarket opened nearby.
新しい店をオープンしたが、客が全く来ず閑古鳥が鳴いている。
They opened a new store, but no customers came and business was completely dead.
近くに新しい中華料理店がオープンした。
A new Chinese restaurant opened nearby.
来月、駅の近くに新店舗がオープンする予定だ。
A new store is scheduled to open near the station next month.

Usage Notes

Used for the commencement of business or events, or to describe a frank and candid personality.

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