“Early stages” in Japanese
Short answer
Early stages in Japanese is “序盤戦” (jobansen). Full meaning: early stages (of a game), opening phase.
Other ways to say “Early stages” in Japanese
初期
shoki early days, early years, early stages, initial stages, beginning
序盤
joban opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages, initial phase, outset
双葉
futaba seed leaves (of a dicot), cotyledons, bud, sprout; early stages, very beginning
ふた葉
futaba seed leaves (of a dicot), cotyledons, bud, sprout; early stages, very beginning
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