N3
vocabularyN3
始発 (shihatsu)
始発
romaji: shihatsufirst train, first bus
始発
Quick Meaning
始発 means "first train, first bus".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: shihatsu
Study Flow
First read 始発 aloud, then connect the sound "shihatsu" with the meaning "first train, first bus".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 始発.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "first train, first bus".
- Say the romaji aloud: shihatsu.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 始発. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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