始発

Japanese

Kanji in this term
始	発
し Grade: 3	はつ Grade: 3
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
始發 (kyūjitai)

Noun

始(し)発(はつ) • (shihatsu) 

1. The first departure of the day of a train, bus, etc.
2. Such a train, bus, etc.

   始発(しはつ)が動(うご)くまで

   shihatsu ga ugoku made

   until the first train starts

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “first departure”): 終発(しゅうはつ) (shūhatsu)