初しょ回かい

noun

first time; first round; first inning

Refers to the first occurrence, installment, or round of a series, event, or game. Often used in sports, broadcasts, and serialized content.

See also: 第一回

• 初しょ回かいの授じゅ業ぎょうで自じ己こ紹しょう介かいをした。

  We introduced ourselves in the first class.

• 初しょ回かいから点てんを取とられた。

  They scored in the first inning.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

first; initial

Used adjectivally with の to modify a noun, meaning 'first' or 'initial' in a sequence.

See also: 第一回

• 初しょ回かいのミーティングで方ほう針しんを決きめた。

  We decided the policy at the initial meeting.