初うい陣じん

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Meanings

first battle; first campaign; debut fight

Originally a military term for a warrior's first battle; now also used figuratively for one's first attempt at any challenging endeavor, such as a competition, exam, or new job.

彼かれは初うい陣じんで見み事ごとな勝しょう利りを収おさめた。
He achieved a splendid victory in his first battle.
新しん人じん選せん手しゅの初うい陣じんは来らい週しゅうの試し合あいだ。
The rookie player's debut match is next week.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が初うい陣じんを果はたすto accomplish one's first battle/debut
新しん人じん選せん手しゅがついに初うい陣じんを果はたした。
The rookie player finally made his debut.
初うい陣じんで〈動どう詞し〉to do something (win/lose, etc.) in one's first battle
彼かれは初うい陣じんで見み事ごとに勝しょう利りした。
He won brilliantly in his first battle.
初うい陣じんを控ひかえるto be about to face one's first battle
彼かの女じょは来らい週しゅう、初うい陣じんを控ひかえている。
She is about to face her first battle next week.

Expressions

初うい陣じんを飾かざるwin one's first battle; win one's debut match