初はつ乗のり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

first ride; maiden ride

Refers to the first ride in a new vehicle, at the start of the new year, or on a newly opened line. Often used ceremonially or for good luck.

• 新しん車しゃの初はつ乗のりは気き持もちがいい。

  The first ride in a new car feels great.

• 元がん旦たんに初はつ乗のりを楽たのしむ。

  Enjoy a first ride on New Year's Day.

noun

base fare; minimum fare; starting fare

The initial fare charged when boarding a taxi or entering the base-fare zone of a train. Also refers to the distance covered by that fare. Sense 3 is essentially the fare amount, while sense 2 is the zone; they are closely related and merged here.

• タクシーの初はつ乗のりは500円えんです。

  The taxi's starting fare is 500 yen.

• 初はつ乗のり運うん賃ちんが値ね上あがりした。

  The base fare has gone up.