noun
opening session; market open
Stock market term for the opening session or the initial trades of the day. Often used in phrases like 寄り付きの値段 (opening price).
今日の寄り付きは高かった。
The market opened high today.
寄り付き直後に株価が急騰した。
The stock price surged right after the opening session.
noun
Rare architectural term for a small room leading to a main room, such as an anteroom or waiting area. Not commonly used in modern everyday speech.
古い日本家屋では、寄り付きから座敷へ通された。
In old Japanese houses, guests were led from the anteroom to the tatami room.
Compound of 寄り (continuative form of 寄る, 'to approach, gather') and 付き (continuative form of 付く, 'to attach, be fixed'). Literally 'gathering and fixing', referring to the point when trading begins and prices are set.