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滑り出し (すべりだし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
start ; beginning ; initial stage
Refers to the very beginning or initial phase of an activity, event, or period. Often used in contexts like the start of a new year, a project, or a career.
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It was news befitting the start of the new year.
Written forms 滑すべ り 出だ し Usage 91%
すべり 出だ し Usage 9%
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Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Similar words 出で だし Also means 'start' or 'beginning', but is more general and can refer to the opening of a speech, story, or event. 滑り出し emphasizes the initial momentum or the way something gets underway.
スタート A loanword meaning 'start', often used in sports or races. 滑り出し is a native Japanese word with a slightly more figurative or narrative feel.
Etymology Compound of 滑り (slipping, sliding) and 出し (starting, putting out). The image is of something sliding into motion, giving a sense of a smooth or initial start.
