“First appearance” in Japanese
Short answer
First appearance in Japanese is “初出” (shoshutsu). Full meaning: first appearance.
Other ways to say “First appearance” in Japanese
出始め
dehajime first appearance (of the season)
初登場
hatsutoujou debut, first appearance
初出場
hatsushutsujou debut, first appearance
新登場
shintoujou debut, first appearance, new release
お目見え
omemie audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.), interview; first (public) appearance, debut, coming out (on the market); trial service (of a servant), probation
目見え
memie interview; stage debut, first appearance; meeting
目見得
memie interview; stage debut, first appearance; meeting
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