“First time” in Japanese
Short answer
First time in Japanese is “初回” (shokai). Full meaning: first time, first innings, initial attempt; first, initial.
Other ways to say “First time” in Japanese
初度
shodo first-time, initial
お初
ohatsu (for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time, new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
第一回
daiikkai first time; first, initial
一次回
ichijikai first time, initial
嘗て
katsute once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
初めて
hajimete for the first time; only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ..., not until ... do you ...; first time, (one's) first
かつて
katsute once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
始めて
hajimete for the first time; only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ..., not until ... do you ...; first time, (one's) first
始メテ
hajimete for the first time; only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ..., not until ... do you ...; first time, (one's) first
嘗
katsute once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
曾て
katsute once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
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