開設

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 開設 is read as かいせつ and is a noun and する verb for establishing and opening a facility, service desk, course, or similar operation for use.
• Basic usage: Opening a new consultation desk appears in 相談窓口を開設する, while preparing for the launch of a course appears in 講座の開設.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Starting an organized service or facility
  • It means setting up an operation that people can use, not merely opening a physical door or building.
• Difference from 開業
  • Unlike the term for starting a business or professional practice, this word also applies broadly to service desks, courses, and websites.