始発 (しはつ) — first departure (of the day), first train, first bus

Meanings

• first departure (of the day)
• first train
• first bus
• departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

Kanji UsedColors show the reading used in this word: blue = on’yomi (Chinese-derived), green = kun’yomi (native Japanese), purple = nanori (name readings), amber = jukujikun (whole-word readings). Uncolored tiles have no identified reading type.

• し 始 commence
• はつ 発 departure

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