第一声

だいいっせい

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

common word

Meaning

n
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth
n
first speech; inaugural address
n
first tone (in Chinese); level tone

Example sentences

しかし、私たちが口にする第一声は「こんにちは」だ。

But the first thing we say is "hello."
お母さんの第一声は「馬鹿じゃないの？」だった。

The first thing my mother said was: "Are you crazy?"