初しょ電でん

noun

first train of the day

Commonly used in station announcements and timetables to refer to the earliest departure.

• 明日あしたの初しょ電でんは午ご前ぜん5時じです。

  The first train tomorrow is at 5 a.m.

noun

first telegram on a topic

Used in news contexts to indicate the earliest report received by wire about a developing story.

• 事じ件けんの初しょ電でんが入はいったのは午ご後ご3時じだった。

  The first telegram about the incident came in at 3 p.m.