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始発

Reading

Kana: しはつ
Romaji: shihatsu
Kana
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Definitions

1

first departure (of the day: train, bus, etc.); first train; first bus

See also: 終発
2

departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ
Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

Example Sentences

始発(しはつ)(なん)()()ますか。
➥What time does the first train leave?
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(わたし)始発(しはつ)列車(れっしゃ)()りたかった。
➥I had wanted to catch the first train.
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始発(しはつ)列車(れっしゃ)()るために早起(はやお)きした。
➥I got up early to catch the first train.
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(わたし)始発駅(しはつえき)電車(でんしゃ)()る。
➥I board the train at the terminal.
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(わたし)始発(しはつ)電車(でんしゃ)()らねばならない。
➥I must catch the first train.
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(わたし)寝坊(ねぼう)して始発(しはつ)電車(でんしゃ)()(おく)れた。
➥I slept late and I missed the first train.
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