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noun
initial velocity(physics term)

noun
(very) beginning, start(usually kana)
Other readings:
しょっぱな《初っぱな》

noun
setting in motion the wheel of the dharma, the first turning of the wheel(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
初転法輪【しょてんぼうりん】
初転法輪【しょてんほうりん】

noun
1.
initial response (e.g. to a crisis), action in the earliest stages
2.
initial shock (of an earthquake), preliminary tremor

noun
first-time adoption, initial application (e.g. of a new technology)

noun
memorial service held on the seventh day following a person's death(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
初七日【しょなぬか】

しょにち
shonichigaderu
expression, Ichidan verb
to achieve one's first victory after a string of losses(sumo term)

しょにち
shonichiwodasu
expression, Godan-su verb
to achieve one's first victory after a string of losses(sumo term)

noun, no-adjective
colostrum, foremilk, first milk

noun
first appointment (to a post)

noun, auxillary suru verb
start, first departure

noun
first offence, first offense, first offender

noun
Initial parts, first article, first off-tool parts (from a manufacturing process)

noun
volume one, first volume
Other readings:
初篇【しょへん】

noun
first day (in the year) that a particular species of bird or insect, etc. sing or chirp
See also:終鳴日

noun
first night, first watch of the night, bridal night

noun, auxillary suru verb
first translation

noun
right of first night, jus primae noctis, droit du seigneur

noun
beginning of an epoch, initial period

suffix
first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
【ぞめ】

expression
from the beginning
Other readings:
始めから【はじめから】

はじ
hajimetosuru
expression, suru verb (irregular)
commencing with, including(usually kana)

expression
at first, in the beginning, originally
Other readings:
初めは【はじめは】

noun
first sale of the year, first trade of the year
See also:初売り

noun
the first time in the year that one wears an awase kimono
See also:

noun
first Japanese bush warbler to chirp this year (i.e. spring)
Other readings:
初鶯【はつうぐいす】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

expression
first "horse day" in any lunar month, but esp. the second lunar month, traditional day for worship at "fox deity" shrines

noun, auxillary suru verb
losing one's virginity, first-time sex

noun
wearing something for the first time
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初下ろし【はつおろし】

noun
first wind of the season (esp. the first wind of autumn)(archaism)

noun
the first bonito of the season
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初松魚【はつがつお】

noun
first tea ceremony of New Year

noun
crow cawing on New Year's Day
Other readings:
初鴉【はつがらす】

noun
first chrysanthemum of the year

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

noun
first sound of the year for an animal, first sound of the season(obscure)

noun
first eastern wind of the year, first eastern wind of the spring

noun
first cherry blossom of the year
Other readings:
初櫻【はつざくら】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
the first rain to fall between the late autumn and the early winter(archaism)

noun
1.
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday
2.
first task at a new job, newcomer's first job

noun
selling something for the first time, item on sale for the first time
Other readings:
初出品【うぶだしひん】
初だし品【うぶだしひん】
うぶだし品【うぶだしひん】
初出し品【うぶだしひん】

noun
first wearing (of kimono) in the New Year

noun
first ski of the season, first ski run

noun
first sound of cicadas of the year

noun
first wholesale produce market of the year (usu. auction of seafood, fruit, etc.)
Other readings:
初セリ【はつセリ】
初せり【はつせり】

noun
sky on New Year's morning
Other readings:
初空【はつぞら】

noun
1.
first experience (of any activity)
2.
first sexual experience
Other readings:
初体験【しょたいけん】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
debut, first appearance

noun, auxillary suru verb
winning one's first election, being elected for the first time

noun
first tournament for a wrestler(sumo term)

noun
first cockcrowing of the year
Other readings:
初鶏【はとり】

noun
first song or chirp, etc. (in the year) of a particular bird or insect species
Other readings:
初鳴【はつなき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
first lull of the year, lull on New Year's Day

adverb
for the first time

noun
1.
first quotation for a stock at the first exchange meeting of the New Year
2.
initial share price during a public offering

noun
1.
first Day of the Rat of the New Year
2.
first Day of the Rat of the month (esp. of the 11th month)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
first ride (in a new vehicle, in the new year, etc.)
noun
2.
base-fare zone, starting fare, base fare

noun
pigeon seen on the morning of the New Year (e.g. as one is going to the shrine or temple for the New Year prayers)

noun
1.
first flower of the season or year, first flowering on a plant
2.
first menstruation(only relevant for はつはな)
3.
woman who has just reached adulthood(only relevant for はつはな)
Other readings:
初花【ういばな】

expression, noun
first sunrise of the year, sunrise on New Year's Day

noun
1.
first ears of rice of the season, first crops of the season, first harvest of the season
2.
offering (to the gods)
Other readings:
初穂【はつお】
初穗【はつほ】
初穗【はつお】

noun
ceremony fee, money dedicated to the gods when participating in a ceremony(Shinto term)
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