初
はつ
first; new
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
No-adjective, Noun, Noun, prefix, Noun, suffix
first; new
Example sentences
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When did you first come to Japan?
ヤニーは初来日してます。
Yanni is visiting Japan for the first time.
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They made first ascent of Mount Everest.
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It's not good to sleep with him on the first date.
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But, soft! Methinks I scent the morning air; brief let me be.
More examples (8)
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In 1958, Brazil won its first World Cup victory.
1997年11月、アメリカのアイオワ州で初の7つ子が誕生した。
In November 1997, in the US state of Iowa, the first living septuplets were born.
この選挙は多くの「初」があり、何世代に渡って語り継がれる物語があった。
This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations.
2人には3人の子供と6人の孫がいて、冬には初ひ孫が生まれるようですよ。
They have three children, six grandchildren, and their first great-grandchild is due in the winter.
ゲアハルト・シュレーダーは第二次世界大戦を経験していない初のドイツ首相です。
Gerhard Schroeder is the first German chancellor not to have lived through World War II.
翌月にはNHL初シャットアウトゲームを記録しNHLスーパーゴーリーとしての才能を見せた。
The next month he achieved his first NHL shutout and showed the talent of an NHL super goalie.
トムとの初デートの翌日、メアリーは一日中ぼーっとしていて、授業にも全く集中できず、ものを食べる気にもなれなかった。
After her first date with Tom, Mary was distracted all day, couldn't concentrate on her classes and didn't feel hungry.
初の海外で、一緒に旅行にいったうちの一人がスリに遭ってもう大変だったんだ。だから、あまりいい印象が残ってないのだと思う。
A friend I went with on our first trip abroad had his wallet pickpocketed. I don't think it left a very good impression.