Kaien

開演 (Kaien) is a Japanese noun meaning “curtain raising, starting (e.g. play, concert)”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbcurtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

Examples

  • The curtain time is at 8:00.

  • No admittance during the performance.

  • What time does the play begin?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 開演

openperformance

Related words

to opento open (e.g. doors)to open (a door, etc.)to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.)opening and shuttingdevelopmentstartmusical performancedevelopmentto act (a part)reopeningacting