Illustration: Outside a new neighborhood bakery, the apron-clad owner cuts a ceremonial ribbon stretched across the entrance. Their partner holds one end while the first customers wait with empty bread trays just beyond the threshold.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

初しょ日にち

shonichi

first day, opening day

Example sentences

  1. 明日あしたは新あたらしい職場しょくばの初日しょにちです。

    Tomorrow is my first day at the new workplace.

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  2. 初日しょにちから番狂ばんくるわせが多おおかった。

    There were many upsets right from the first day.

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  3. 仕事しごとの初日しょにち早々そうそう、へまをやらかした。

    First day on the job, and I already messed up.

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Kanji in 初日

  • 初first time; beginningOnショKunはじめ・はじめて・はつ
  • 日sun; dayOnニチ・ジツKunひ

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