Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 初潮(しょちょう) in Japanese

初潮
Kana Reading
しょちょう
Romaji
shochō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    first menstruation
    Example sentence
    初潮は１３歳の時でした。 I had my first period when I was 13 years old.

Examples of 初潮, しょちょう in a sentence

  • 初潮は１３歳の時でした。

    I had my first period when I was 13 years old.

Kanji in this word

潮 JLPT 1

15 strokes

tide, salt water, opportunity

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: しお, うしお

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初 JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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