also: つめびらき
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the act of haggling or negotiating, often in a commercial context.
市場で値段の詰め開きをする。
I bargain over the price at the market.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
turning to the side and standing (when leaving nobility)
Historical etiquette: turning one's body to the left or right before standing up when taking leave of a superior. Rare, mostly encountered in period contexts.
詰め開きの作法は、武家の礼儀として重んじられた。
The etiquette of turning to the side and standing was valued as a samurai courtesy.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
sailing close-hauled; sailing on a close reach
Nautical term for sailing as close to the wind as possible. Domain-specific.
詰め開きの状態で帆走する。
Sail close-hauled.
Compound of 詰め (tsume, 'pressing') and 開き (hiraki, 'opening'), suggesting a back-and-forth exchange. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.