始発

This is the 4482nd most frequent Japanese word.


始発

"始発" means "first train" or "first departure."


Here, '始発' describes the very first scheduled train service of the day.

私は毎朝始発電車に乗って通勤しています。

I commute to work every morning by taking the first train of the day.


In this sentence, '始発駅' refers to the station where a train journey begins.

始発駅から目的地まで直通の電車を見つけました。

I found a direct train from the starting station to my destination.


Here, '始発' is utilized to indicate the earliest scheduled bus service available.

明日は旅行なので、始発バスを使う予定です。

Since I am traveling tomorrow, I plan to use the first bus in the morning.