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初日

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初日

ょにち
しょじつ
Adverb
Noun
Freq #4778
1

first day; opening day

Examples
初日から番狂わせが多かった。
There were many upsets right from the first day.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 152
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

first time
beginning

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.め
はじ.めて
はつ
はつ-
うい-
-そ.める
-ぞ.め
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はっ
4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

day
sun
Japan
counter for days

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-び
-か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
いる
くさ
こう
たち
にっ
につ
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