Illustration: At an introductory pottery workshop, an adult in a spotless apron tentatively touches a spinning lump of clay for the first time. Their fingers hover stiffly until the instructor demonstrates a gentle cupping position immediately beside them.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

初はつ挑ちょう戦せん

hatsuchousen

first attempt

Example sentences

来月らいげつ、マラソンに初挑戦はつちょうせんします。
I’ll try running a marathon for the first time next month.
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パン作づくりは初挑戦はつちょうせんですが、楽たのしいです。
It’s my first time making bread, and I’m enjoying it.
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父ちちは今年ことし、家庭菜園かていさいえんに初挑戦はつちょうせんしました。
My father tried growing vegetables at home for the first time this year.
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Kanji in 初挑戦

初first time; beginningOnショKunはじめ・はじめて・はつ
挑challenge; contend forOnチョウKunいどむ
戦war; battleOnセンKunいくさ・たたかう・おののく

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