始発

しはつ

first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

JLPT N1 common word

Meaning

n
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus
n
departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

Example sentences

彼女は始発列車に乗り遅れないように朝早く家を出た。

She left home early in the morning for fear that she would miss the first train.
彼は始発列車に乗り、ちょうど間に合ってそこに着いた。

He caught the first train and got there just in time.
彼は始発列車に乗って、やっとそこに間に合った。

He caught the first train and got there just in time.