開閉 (かいへい) Meaning & Kanji Breakdown — "opening and closing" | Shibashi Japanese Kanji Mnemonics

かいへい

開閉

N

OPENING AND CLOSING

かい開 • OPEN

へい閉 • CLOSED

The combined action of opening (開) and closing (閉) a door or gate is opening and shutting.

CONSTITUENT KANJI BREAKDOWN

Kanji Inside 開閉 (opening and closing)

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Kanji 開 (Open) mnemonic tile

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開く V

あく

to open, to become open, to become open

開ける V

あける

開始 N

かいし

start, commencement, beginning, commencement, beginning

閉める V

しめる

to close, to shut

閉まる V

しまる

to be closed, to shut

閉じる V

とじる

to close, to shut

閉店 N

へいてん

closing shop, going out of business

閉会 N

へいかい

closure, adjournment