打開

だかい

solution, breakthrough

JLPT N1

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"打開" (だかい) is a noun used primarily in formal or written Japanese to mean a "solution" or "breakthrough," especially in difficult situations or problems. It often appears in contexts involving challenges that require a new approach or compromise.

Common Collocations

  • 打開策 (だかいさく): a solution or strategy to break through a problem.
  • 打開する: to break through or find a solution.

Nuance and Register

This word is typically used in formal contexts such as business, politics, or academic discussions. It implies overcoming obstacles by finding a new way forward. It is not commonly used in casual conversation.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse 打開 (だかい) with 打開する (verb form) or similar sounding words. Also, it is often paired with 策 (さく) to form 打開策, which is a very common phrase meaning "solution" or "countermeasure."

Example Sentences

このもんだいにたいするだかいさくをみつけなければならない。

We must find a solution to this problem.

けいざいのていたいにたいしてあたらしいだかいさくがもとめられている。

New breakthroughs are being sought for the economic stagnation.

こうしょうがなんこうしていたが、そうほうのだきょうてんをみつけてだかいした。

Negotiations were difficult, but they found a compromise and broke through.