Vocabulary

What does 開通 (かいつう, kaitsuu) mean?

開通 (かいつう, kaitsuu) means opening (of a route), coming into operation.

Quick facts
Readingかいつう
Romajikaitsuu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
かいつう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaitsuu

opening (of a route), coming into operation

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services

Example sentences

  • The new road has opened.

  • Next month, the subway will open.

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