This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

開館

Reading

Kana: かいかん
Romaji: kaikan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

opening a hall for that day's business (museum, library, etc.)

2

opening of new hall (museum, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける
Meanings: open, unfold, unseal
Readings: カン、 やかた、 たて
Meanings: building, mansion, large building, palace

Example Sentences

その博物館(はくぶつかん)今日(きょう)開館(かいかん)していますか。
➥Is the museum open today?
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「こんな(あさ)(はや)くから開館(かいかん)してるんですか?」「(わたし)(かお)パスよ」
➥"Will they be open this early in the morning?" "They'll let me in on sight."
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()日月(じつげつ)午前(ごぜん)10時半(じはん)から午後(ごご)()まで開館(かいかん)
➥Open from 10:30am to 4pm on Sat, Sun, and Mon.
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