始発
しはつ
shihatsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
始発 (しはつ (shihatsu)) means "First departure (of the day)". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
First departure (of the day)
Also : First bus · First train
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Example Sentences
朝早く出かけたいなら、始発の電車に乗るべきだ。
あさはやくでかけたいなら、しはつのでんしゃにのるべきだ。
If you want to leave early in the morning, you should take the first train.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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