開かい会かいの辞じ

expression, noun

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

• 会かい長ちょうが開かい会かいの辞じを述のべた。

  The chairperson delivered the opening address.

• 開かい会かいの辞じに続つづいて、来らい賓ひんの紹しょう介かいが行おこなわれた。

  Following the opening remarks, the guests were introduced.