潮しお先さき

noun

rising tide; beginning

Literally the point where the tide begins to rise; also used figuratively for the start of something, often with a sense of momentum or opportunity. Somewhat literary or poetic.

• 潮しお先さきが満みち始はじめると、漁りょうに出でる時とき合あいだ。

  When the tide starts to rise, it's time to go fishing.

• 彼かれの成せい功こうは、小ちいさな潮しお先さきから始はじまった。

  His success began from a small start.