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

Meanings

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

Example sentences

お母かあさんの第一声だいいっせいは「馬鹿ばかじゃないの？」だった。

The first thing my mother said was: "Are you crazy?"
しかし、私わたしたちが口くちにする第一声だいいっせいは「こんにちは」だ。

But the first thing we say is "hello."