開幕

Reading

Kana: かいまく

Romaji: kaimaku

Definitions

noun

vs

adj-no

1

raising the curtain

noun

vs

2

opening (of an event); start of a season

Kanji

開

Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける

Meanings: open, unfold, unseal

幕

Readings: マク、 バク、 とばり

Meanings: curtain, bunting, act of play

Example Sentence

オープン戦(せ)が終(お)わり、いよいよ開幕(かいまく)だ。

➥The exhibition games are over and the regular season finally begins.