お初はつ

noun

for the first time

Polite expression used adverbially as お初に, meaning 'for the first time' in a respectful or formal context.

• お初はつにお目めにかかります。

noun

something used for the first time; new item

Refers to an item being worn, used, or experienced for the first time, often with a sense of freshness or novelty.

• 今日きょうはお初はつのスーツを着きて出でかけた。

noun

first of the season

Used for the first harvest, catch, or seasonal product, such as the first crop or fruit of the year.

• 市いち場ばにお初はつの桃ももが並ならび始はじめた。