初 — first time, beginning

Common words with 初

• 最初さいしょbeginning; outset; first; onsetCommon

  その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。
  The idea seemed absurd at first.

• 初はつfirst; newCommon

  彼らはエベレストに初登頂した。
  They made first ascent of Mount Everest.

• 当初とうしょbeginning; start; outsetCommon

  その会合は当初の予定どおりに開催された。
  The meeting was held as intended at the outset.

• 初日しょにちfirst day; opening dayCommon
• 初期しょきearly days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginningCommon
• 初代しょだいfirst generation; founderCommon
• 初戦しょせんfirst match (in a series)Common
• 初演しょえんfirst performance; premiereCommon
• 初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the monthCommon
• 初場所はつばしょNew Year's Tournament (held in Tokyo in January)Common
• 初頭しょとうbeginning (of a century, etc.)Common
• 初球しょきゅうpitcher's first pitch (to batter, or in the game)Common
• 初回しょかいfirst time; first innings; initial attemptCommon
• 初出しょしゅつfirst appearanceCommon
• 初心者しょしんしゃbeginnerCommon
• 年初ねんしょbeginning of the yearCommon
• 初夏しょかearly summerCommon
• 初任給しょにんきゅうinitial salary; starting salary; entry-level salaryCommon
• 初陣ういじんone's first campaign; one's first battleCommon
• 初版しょはんfirst editionCommon

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