Vocabulary

What does 始発 (しはつ, shihatsu) mean?

始発 (しはつ, shihatsu) means first train or bus (of the day).

Quick facts
Reading	しはつ
Romaji	shihatsu
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

始発しはつ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshihatsu

first train or bus (of the day)

1noun first departure (of the day); first train; first bus
2noun departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

Example sentences

始発(しはつ)は五時半(ごじはん)です。
The first train is at five thirty.
始発(しはつ)電車(でんしゃ)で出発(しゅっぱつ)した。
I departed on the first train of the day.

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