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How to say 'Open' in Japanese | オープン

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The Japanese word for Open is 'Oupun', written as オープン in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Open

    Reading

    Oupun

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'オープン (おーぷん)' is a loanword derived from English, meaning 'open'. It is commonly used in contexts related to the opening of businesses, events, or facilities. For example: The store is open「その店はオープンです」(そのみせはおーぷんです). The new cafe will open tomorrow「新しいカフェは明日オープンします」(あたらしいかふぇはあしたおーぷんします). It can also be used metaphorically to describe something being open or accessible, such as open-mindedness or open discussions. Note that this word is often used in business or commercial settings.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    5080

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word オープン

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    O
  • katakana

    Reading

    Pu
  • katakana

    Reading

    N

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'Oupun' means 'Open' .

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