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始発

first departure (of the day)

nounFully kanji-known at WK L10JLPT N4 kanji

Meanings

first departure (of the day); first train; first bus

Kanji breakdown

Kanji	Meaning	WK level	JLPT
始	Commence	L10	N4
発	Departure	L9	N4

Related words (share lead kanji)

開始start 原始origin 後始末settlement (of a matter)始まるto begin 始めるto start 始業start of work 始終continuously 始動starting (a machine, engine, etc.)始末management 手始めoutset

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