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初日

Reading

Kana: しょにち
Romaji: shonichi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-t
1

first or opening day

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

Example Sentences

初日(しょにち)から番狂(ばんくる)わせが(おお)かった。
➥There were many upsets right from the first day.
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今夜(こんや)初日(しょにち)はきっと(だい)にぎわいになりますよ。
➥I guarantee a huge audience for tonight's premiere.
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大学(だいがく)での初日(しょにち)はかなり退屈(たいくつ)だった。
➥My first day in the university was rather boring.
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展覧(てんらん)された()のかなり(おお)くが開会(かいかい)初日(しょにち)()れた。
➥A good many of the pictures on exhibition were sold on the opening day.
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