イニシャル
also: イニシアル
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Meanings
1
initials; first letter of a name
Refers to the first letter(s) of a person's name, often used in signatures, monograms, or when abbreviating names.
Please write your initials on the document.
His initials are T.S.
2
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used as a noun or adjectivally with の to mean 'first' or 'initial' in a sequence, such as the first letter of a word or the first stage of something.
Please capitalize the initial letter of the word.
At the initial stage, the plan hasn't been finalized yet.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にイニシャルを入れるto put/engrave one's initials on something
He had his initials embroidered on the handkerchief.
- イニシャルが入っているto have one's initials on it (of an object)
The bag has initials on it.
- イニシャルで呼ぶto refer to someone by their initials
For privacy reasons, he is referred to by his initials.