お開ひらきにする

Meanings

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expression, suru verb (irregular)

break up a meeting; call it a night

Polite, euphemistic expression used to end a social gathering, party, or meeting. Often used by the host or organizer.

そろそろお開ひらきにしましょうか。
Shall we call it a night soon?
会かい議ぎを予よ定ていより早はやくお開ひらきにした。
We ended the meeting earlier than planned.

Kanji

開open, unfold, unseal

Similar words

閉へい会かいする
Formal term for closing a meeting or conference, often used in official settings. お開きにする is more casual and euphemistic.
解かい散さんする
Means to dissolve or break up a group, often used for organizations or formal gatherings. お開きにする is softer and implies a natural, polite ending.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 開く (ひらく, to open), with the honorific prefix お and the verb する. The use of 'open' to mean 'end' is a euphemism, possibly from the idea of opening the door to leave or opening up the gathering to disperse.