今年ことし初はつ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

first time this year

Used to describe something happening or being done for the first time in the current calendar year. Often appears with the particle の to modify a noun.

• 今年ことし初はつの雪ゆきが降ふった。

  The first snow of the year fell.

• 今日きょうは今年ことし初はつの出しゅっ社しゃです。

  Today is my first day at the office this year.