also: かいかいのことば
opening address; opening remarks
Formal speech or statement given at the start of a meeting, ceremony, or conference. Often contrasted with 閉会の辞 (closing address).
See also: 閉会の辞
The chairperson delivered the opening address.
Following the opening remarks, the guests were introduced.
Closing address; used at the end of a meeting or ceremony, opposite of 開会の辞.
Standard kanji spelling for formal opening addresses.
Alternative spelling using 言葉; slightly less formal but still common.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; often used in less formal contexts or for readability.
Compound of 開会 (opening of a meeting) + の (possessive particle) + 辞 (words, speech). A straightforward formal expression.