開かい

prefix, suffix

open; beginning

Bound prefix or suffix used in compounds to mean 'open' or 'beginning'. Not used as a standalone word. Common in words like 開会 (opening of a meeting) or 開店 (opening of a store).

• 「開かい」は「開かい会かい」や「開かい店てん」のように、始はじまりや開ひらくことを表あらわす接せつ辞じとして使つかわれる。

  開 is used as an affix meaning 'opening' or 'beginning', as in 開会 (opening of a meeting) or 開店 (opening of a store).