開廷

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 開廷, read かいてい, means opening a court session.
• Basic usage: It is used when a court session starts at a set time or is delayed by weather.
  • 裁判長が入廷し、午前十時に開廷した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Entry compared with the start of proceedings
  • 入廷 means a person entering the courtroom, while 開廷 means starting the court proceedings.