No. 679 in Japanese
初日
"First day" or "opening day."
In a sentence
映画の初日はいつも混雑しています。
The opening day of the movie is always crowded.
In this sentence, '初日' refers to the opening or first day of a movie's screening.
今日は彼の仕事の初日です。
Today is his first day at work.
Here, '初日' indicates the first day someone starts a new job.
展覧会の初日に特別なイベントがあります。
There is a special event on the opening day of the exhibition.
In this context, '初日' means the opening day of an event or exhibition.
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