かいこういちばん
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会議の席で常務は、開口一番何を言ったと思う。大規模なリストラ計画を発表したんだよな。
Guess what the managing director started off the meeting by saying. The first thing out of his mouth was an announcement of some major restructuring.
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Context: 開口一番 (かいこういちばん)
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開口一番かいこういちばん
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
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