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初陣 (ういじん, uijin) Japanese meaning: first battle | Kotomora
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He achieved a splendid victory in his first battle.
The rookie player's debut match is next week.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 初うい 陣じん を 果は たす to accomplish one's first battle/debut
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
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
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 Kanji 陣 camp, battle array, ranks Related words デビュー is a general loanword for any first public appearance (e.g., in entertainment or sports), while 初陣 specifically evokes a challenging, competitive first trial, often with military overtones.
初戦 refers to the first match of a scheduled series or tournament, whereas 初陣 highlights the personal significance of one's very first challenge or battle.
Etymology Compound of 初 (first) and 陣 (battle formation, camp). The historical derivation is straightforward; the figurative extension to general 'first attempt' is a natural semantic broadening.
