Meaning of 始発 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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始発JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしはつ
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Romajishihatsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- first departure (of a train, bus, etc.); first train; first bus
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
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Example Sentences
始発, しはつ used in context
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She left home early in the morning for fear that she would miss the first train.
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They started early for fear they should miss the first train.
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He caught the first train and got there just in time.
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He caught the first train and got there just in time.
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Please look up the first train to London in the railway guide.
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I got up early, so that I could catch the first train.
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Kanji found in this word
departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
On: ハツ, ホツ
Kun: た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ
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