開通

かいつう

opening (of a new road, railway, etc.)

N2NounFreq. #7049

Meanings

1opening (of a new road, railway, etc.)
2going into operation (e.g. telephone communication)
3beginning services
4reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic)
5resumption of services

Example Sentences

Neutral

新(あたら)しい地下鉄(ちかてつ)の路線(ろせん)が先月(せんげつ)開通(かいつう)しました。

Casual

新(あたら)しい地下鉄(ちかてつ)の路線(ろせん)が先月(せんげつ)開通(かいつう)したよ。

The new subway line opened last month.

1/3

地下鉄subway; underground railway路線route; line先月last month開通opening of a new road or railway line〜が〜した~ did ~

Neutral

高速道路(こうそくどうろ)が開通(かいつう)すれば、都心(としん)への通勤(つうきん)時間(じかん)が半分(はんぶん)になると見込ま(みこま)れています。

Casual

高速道路(こうそくどうろ)が開通(かいつう)すれば、都心(としん)への通勤(つうきん)時間(じかん)が半分(はんぶん)になると見込ま(みこま)れてる。

After the highway opens, commute times to the city center are expected to be cut in half.

2/3

高速道路expressway; highway開通opening of a new road or railway都心city center; heart of the city通勤時間commute time半分half見込むto expect; to anticipate〜すればif ~; once ~〜と見込まれるit is expected that ~

Neutral

住民(じゅうみん)の反対(はんたい)にもかかわらず予定(よてい)通り(とおり)開通(かいつう)した新(しん)路線(ろせん)は、地元(じもと)の商業(しょうぎょう)施設(しせつ)の集客(しゅうきゃく)数(すう)増加(ぞうか)につながったと報告(ほうこく)されています。

Casual

住民(じゅうみん)の反対(はんたい)にもかかわらず予定(よてい)通り(とおり)開通(かいつう)した新(しん)路線(ろせん)は、地元(じもと)の商業(しょうぎょう)施設(しせつ)の集客(しゅうきゃく)数(すう)増加(ぞうか)につながったって報告(ほうこく)されてる。

Despite opposition from residents, the new railway line opened as scheduled, and local businesses have reportedly been seeing more customers.

3/3

住民residents; inhabitants反対opposition; objection予定通りas planned; on schedule開通opening of a new road or railway商業施設commercial facility; shopping complex集客数number of visitors attracted増加increase; growth報告report; notification〜にもかかわらずdespite ~; in spite of ~〜につながったled to ~; resulted in ~〜と報告されているit is reported that ~

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開けるあけるto open (a door, etc.)開くあくto open (e.g. doors)直通ちょくつうdirect line 打開だかいbreak in the deadlock 通りどおりin accordance with 普通ふつうnormal 不通ふつうsuspension

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開通

かいつう

opening (of a new road, railway, etc.)

N2NounFreq. #7049

Meanings

1opening (of a new road, railway, etc.)
2going into operation (e.g. telephone communication)
3beginning services
4reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic)
5resumption of services

Example Sentences

Neutral

新(あたら)しい地下鉄(ちかてつ)の路線(ろせん)が先月(せんげつ)開通(かいつう)しました。

Casual

新(あたら)しい地下鉄(ちかてつ)の路線(ろせん)が先月(せんげつ)開通(かいつう)したよ。

The new subway line opened last month.

1/3

地下鉄subway; underground railway路線route; line先月last month開通opening of a new road or railway line〜が〜した~ did ~

Neutral

Casual

高速道路(こうそくどうろ)が開通(かいつう)すれば、都心(としん)への通勤(つうきん)時間(じかん)が半分(はんぶん)になると見込ま(みこま)れてる。

After the highway opens, commute times to the city center are expected to be cut in half.

2/3

Neutral

Casual

Despite opposition from residents, the new railway line opened as scheduled, and local businesses have reportedly been seeing more customers.

3/3

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