初しょ期き段だん階かい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

initial stage; early phase

Refers to the beginning or first phase of a process, project, or development. Often used in formal or technical contexts.

• プロジェクトはまだ初しょ期き段だん階かいです。

  The project is still in the initial stage.

• 初しょ期き段だん階かいの計けい画かくを見み直なおす必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to review the early-phase plan.