初

first Japanese bush warbler to chirp this year (i.e. spring)

scenery seen on the morning of the first day of the year

first eastern wind of the year; first eastern wind of the spring

first day of the second month

initial parts; first article; first off-tool parts (from a manufacturing process)

first page of a renga or renku

initial ratio

first day (in the year) that a particular species of bird or insect, etc. sing or chirp

first letter (of the year, season, etc.); first correspondence

Abbreviation; Colloquial

founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member

traditional toy rattle drum from Kagoshima

initial costs; up-front costs; front-end costs; start-up costs

first kiss

first trial; first hearing

Mathematics

elementary geometry

beginner-friendly; (intended) for beginners; aimed at beginners

first trip of the year

to recall one's original purpose; to go back to one's original intention; to remember what state of mind one was in at first

first flight; maiden voyage

first letter; first correspondence

beginning and intermediate

first strong wind of autumn

Historical term

early Christianity; ante-Nicene era Christianity

Obsolete term

innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated

first watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm)