初しょ手て

noun

first move; opening move

Primarily used in board games such as shogi and go for the initial move. Also used metaphorically for the first action in a sequence.

• 将しょう棋ぎの初しょ手てはとても重じゅう要ようだ。

  The first move in shogi is very important.

noun

beginning; start; outset

General use for the very beginning of something, often with a nuance of the first step or initial action. Less common than 最初 or 始まり in everyday speech.

• 初しょ手てからつまずいてしまった。