English–Japanese
“first day” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishonichi
Example
仕事の初日は少し緊張しました。shi goto no sho nichi wa suko shi kin chō shi ma shi ta
I was a little nervous on my first day at work.
How to say “first day” in Japanese
“First day” in Japanese is 初日 (shonichi).
Marks the beginning of a period, activity, or event when its first day is important.
Example sentences with 初日
アルバイトの初日は、店のルールを覚えることから始まりました。a ru ba i to no sho nichi wa mise no rū ru o obo e ru ko to ka ra haji ma ri ma shi ta
On my first day at my part-time job, I started by learning the store rules.
Tips for using 初日
- In everyday conversation, 初日 (shonichi) often describes the first day of a new job or school, while opening day often refers to a public event.