“Initial” in Japanese
Short answer
Initial in Japanese is “声母” (seibo). Full meaning: initial (part of Chinese syllable).
Other ways to say “Initial” in Japanese
初度
shodo first-time, initial
一次回
ichijikai first time, initial
初年度
shonendo first year, initial (year)
頭字
kashiraji first letter, first letters, initial
イニシャル
inisharu (one's) initials, first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial, first
初回
shokai first time, first innings, initial attempt; first, initial
第一回
daiikkai first time; first, initial
一つ目
hitotsume one-eyed; first (in a series), initial
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