Word details

始発

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

Dictionary

Entry

始発はつNounFreq #34808
1

first departure (of the day); first train; first bus

Examples
あなたは始発電車に間にあいましたか。
Did you catch the first train?
2

departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

commence, begin

8 strokesFrequency 244JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

はじ.める-はじ.めるはじ.まる

Nanori

もと

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

9 strokesFrequency 32JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ハツホツ

Kun

た.つあば.くおこ.るつか.わすはな.つ

Nanori

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