始発

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
はつ
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
始發 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) はつ [shìhátsú] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ɕiha̠t͡sɨ]

Noun

()(はつ) • (shihatsu

  1. The first departure of the day of a train, bus, etc.
  2. Such a train, bus, etc.
    始発(しはつ)(うご)まで
    shihatsu ga ugoku made
    until the first train starts

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of first departure): 終発(しゅうはつ) (shūhatsu)