初～
しょ～
sho
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 51 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
初～ (しょ～ (sho)) means "first ~". The reading is しょ～ (sho). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
first ~
Also : initial ~ · early ~
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Meaning ·
The word 初～ (しょ～) means 'first ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of first ~.
Example Sentences
初めての海外旅行はとても緊張した。
はじめてのかいがいりょこうはとてもきんちょうした。
I was very nervous on my first trip abroad.
初日から全力で取り組む姿勢が大切だ。
しょにちからぜんりょくでとりくむしせいがたいせつだ。
It is important to tackle things with full effort from the very first day.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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