Word Meaning 初参り

Listen to 初宮参り

初宮参り

はつみやまいり

first visit of a child to the shrine of its tutelary deity (usu. when the child is about 30 days old)

Listen to 初参

初参

ういざん

meeting one's master for the first time (of a new servant)

Listen to 初参

初参

しょさん

visiting a shrine (or temple) for the first time

Listen to 初売り

初売り

はつうり

first business conducted by retailers in the New Year

Listen to 初生り

初生り

はつなり

first fruits

Listen to 初っ切り

初っ切り

しょっきり

comic sumo performance

Listen to 初乗り

初乗り

はつのり

base-fare zone (of a train, taxi, etc.)

Listen to 初競り

初競り

はつせり

first wholesale produce market of the year (usu. auction of seafood, fruit, etc.)

Listen to 初滑り

初滑り

はつすべり

first ski of the season

Listen to 初

初

はつ

first

Listen to 初日

初日

しょにち

first day

Listen to 初夏

初夏

しょか

early summer