Word Meaning 始発

しはつ shihatsu

始発 is read as しはつ (shihatsu) and means departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
  2. first departure (of the day)
  3. first train
  4. first bus

Reading

Kana

しはつ

Romaji

shihatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 終着,終発 Rank 4865 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

始発電車

しはつでんしゃ

first train (of the day)

始発駅

しはつえき

starting station

始め

はじめ

first (in line, etc.)

始まり

はじまり

origin

始める

はじめる

to start ...

始まる

はじまる

to date (from)

始終

しじゅう

continuously

始めに

はじめに

Introduction

始動

しどう

starting (machine, engine, car, etc.)

始業

しぎょう

start of work

開発

かいはつ

development