Japanese word

初回

Pronunciation

Romajishokai

Meaning

  • nounfirst time

Example

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.

Illustration for 初回 (first time)

More examples

初回の面談では、目標をゆっくり確認します。sho kai no men dan de wa moku hyō o yu kku ri kaku nin shi ma su

In the first meeting, we will take time to review your goals.

Core concept

Marks the first instance of an action, event, or recurring session.

Common phrases

  • 初回の授業sho kai no ju gyō

    first class

  • 初回面談sho kai men dan

    initial meeting

  • 初回登録sho kai tō roku

    initial registration

Similar words

最初saisho: The earliest point in a sequence or process.
初めhajime: The beginning of an action, event, or period.
第一回daiichikai: The first numbered occurrence in a series.

Definition in Japanese

物事や催しなどを初めて行う時、または一連の中で最初の回。mono goto ya moyō shi na do o haji me te okona u toki ma ta wa ichi ren no naka de sai sho no kai

Word origin

The noun 初回 (shokai) combines 初 (sho, "first") and 回 (kai, "turn or occurrence") to mean the first occurrence.

Usage tips

  • In service announcements, 初回 (shokai) often refers to the first session or visit in a series, so it can sound more specific than first time.

Other meanings

  • first attemptnoun
  • first sessionnoun

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