発はっ走そう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

start of a race

Used in horse racing, cycling, track and field, and other competitive racing contexts. Often appears as 発走する or 発走時刻.

• レースの発はっ走そう時じ刻こくは午ご後ご3時じです。

  The start time of the race is 3 p.m.

• 全ぜん馬ばがそろって発はっ走そうした。

  All the horses started together.