書き出し
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Meanings
1
beginning of a text; opening passage
Refers to the first sentence, paragraph, or section of a written work. Common in contexts like essays, articles, and stories.
The opening of this novel is very striking.
I don't know what to write for the beginning of my essay.
2
written claim; bill
dated term
Dated term for a formal written demand or invoice. Rare in modern usage; now usually expressed with 請求書 or similar.
In the old days, they used to send a written claim to demand payment.