始発 (しはつ) — first departure (of the day)

始発 is read しはつ and listed as a noun. Meaning: first departure (of the day); first train; first bus.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 始発.

  • 開始 かいし start
  • 原始 げんし origin
  • 始業 しぎょう start of work
  • 始終 しじゅう continuously
  • 始動 しどう starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
  • 終始 しゅうし beginning and end
  • 始末 しまつ management
  • 創始 そうし creation
  • 一発 いっぱつ one shot
  • 開発 かいはつ development
  • 活発 かっぱつ lively
  • 揮発 きはつ volatilization