Pronunciation of 'オープン'
The word 'オープン' (Ōpun) originates from Japanese and is derived from the English word 'open'. It is used in Japanese to mean 'open' or 'opening', often in contexts like businesses, events, or states of being accessible.
Word Origin
Japanese, borrowed from English 'open'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Derived from the English word 'open', it refers to being accessible, not closed, or the act of beginning something.
Pronounced as 'OH-puhn', with stress on the first syllable. 'Oh' as in 'go', and 'puhn' as in 'pun'.
日本語
英語の 'open' から派生した言葉で、開放、開店、または始まりを指します。
「オープン」は「オー（oː）」「プ（pɯ）」「ン（ɴ）」と発音します。「オー」は長い母音で、『オ』を伸ばす形です。「プ」は軽い『プ』音で、「ン」は鼻音です。