Translation guide
The English word 'starter' has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common ones for learners: a person who starts a race, a device that starts an engine, the first course of a meal, and a person new to an activity.
The small dish served before the main course, like soup or salad.
Standard word for appetizer or starter in a Western-style meal.
I ordered soup as a starter.
Loanword from French 'hors d'oeuvre', common in restaurants.
What would you like for your starter?
The official who fires the starting pistol or waves the flag.
Loanword used in sports contexts.
The starter fired the pistol.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'person who gives the start signal'.
The electric motor that cranks a car engine, or a similar device.
A beginner or novice, e.g., a starter in a job or hobby.
The starter raised the flag.
新人の研修を行います。
We'll conduct training for starters.