Word details

初潮

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初潮.

Dictionary

Entry

初潮ょちょうNounFreq #53568
1

Physiology

menarche; first menstruation

Examples
初潮は13歳の時でした。
I had my first period when I was 13 years old.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

はっ

tide, salt water, opportunity

15 strokesFrequency 1,231JLPT N1Grade 6

On

チョウ

Kun

しおうしお

Nanori

いた

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