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Definition and Synonyms for 第一歩
1. | 第一歩 | 一連の動作の最初 |
Initiative | the first of a series of actions | |
Synonyms: | オープニング, 第一歩 | |
2. | 滑出し | ものの始まり |
Start | the beginning of anything | |
Synonyms: | はじめ, スタート, しょっぱな, 入, 入り, 入る, 入る, 入口, 冒頭, すべり出し, 出だし, 初め, 初める, 原初, 嚆矢, 始まり, 始まる, 始める, 序開き, 最初, 滑り出す, 発端, 第一歩 |
Meanings for each kanji in 第一歩
» | 第 | No.; residence |
» | 一 | one; one radical (no.1) |
» | 歩 | walk; counter for steps |
Categories 第一歩 is a member of
1. | 経始 | 何かを始める行為 |
Beginning | the act of starting something | |
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2. | 起首 | 何かの初めの部分の出来事 |
Beginning | the event consisting of the start of something | |
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Sample Sentences for 第一歩
自分自身の無知を認めることが、賢くなるための第一歩であるとソクラテスは言った。
Socrates said that recognising your own ignorance is the first step towards wisdom.
小学校を卒業して中学校に入学することが「大人への第一歩」と見なす考え方も存在します。
The graduation from elementary school to middle school is regarded by some as the first step towards adulthood.
自分自身に疑問を持つことは良識の第一歩だ。
To have doubts about oneself is the first sign of intelligence.
入りたての新人はまず出世の第一歩として、人が嫌がるつまらない単純作業を何でもやることだ。
The newest staff members get all the donkey work when they're at the bottom of the ladder.
平和部隊にいる頃に彼女は教職の第一歩を踏み出した。
She got her feet wet teaching while she was in the Peace Corps.
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