初回 The First Time

Meaning

Primary

The First Time

Alternative

First Time

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The first of something you'll do several or many times is the first time.

Reading

しょかい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 初回〜

  初回ログイン

  first login

  初回注文

  first order

  初回レッスン

  first lesson

• 初回の〜

  初回のトレーニング

  initial training

  初回のレッスン

  first lesson

  初回のカウンセリング

  first counseling session

Context Sentences

マッサージ初回は八千円です。

A first time massage would be 8000 yen.

初回のレッスンにはスマホを持ってきて下さいね。

Please bring your smartphone to the first lesson.

えっ、君が日本語学習クラブに参加するのは今回が初回なんだ？よし、みんな。彼は初心者だから手加減してあげようぜ。

Oh, is this your first time attending our Japanese language club? Okay everyone, he’s a newbie, so let’s go easy on him.

Kanji Composition

1. 初

   しょ First
2. 回

   かい Times