初しょ葉よう

noun

beginning of an epoch; initial period

Refers to the early stage or opening phase of a historical era, period, or significant span of time. Often used in formal or written contexts.

• 明めい治じの初しょ葉ようには、多おおくの改かい革かくが行おこなわれた。

  In the early Meiji period, many reforms were carried out.

• この技ぎ術じゅつは20世せい紀きの初しょ葉ように発はつ明めいされた。

  This technology was invented in the early 20th century.