English–Japanese
“first time” in Japanese
How to say “first time” in Japanese
“First time” in Japanese is 初 (hatsu).
Marks an experience as the first of its kind for the person involved.
Example sentences with 初
日本語で買い物をするのは初です。nihon go de ka i mono o su ru no wa hatsu de su
This is my first time shopping in Japanese.
Tips for using 初
- In everyday conversation, 初 (hatsu) can describe a person's first experience, while 初めて (hajimete) is more common when that meaning is stated directly.
Other Japanese words for “first time”
この講座は初回が無料です。ko no kō za wa sho kai ga mu ryō de su
The first session of this course is free.