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第一声

だいいっせい

Readings

だいいっせい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nfirst words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth
  2. 2.
    nfirst speech; inaugural address
  3. 3.
    nfirst tone (in Chinese); level tone

Kanji breakdown

第
N411 strokesGrade 3
一
N21 strokesGrade 1
声
N37 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

しかし、私たちが口にする第一声は「こんにちは」だ。

But the first thing we say is "hello."

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第一声だいいっせい

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

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