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初演

しょえん

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1first performance
2premiere

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Kanji in this word

初First Time, Beginning7 strokes 演Performance, Act, Play14 strokes

More words with 初

当初とうしょ · beginning 初～しょ～ · first ~N2 初はつ · first 最初さいしょ · beginningN4 初日しょにち · first day 初期

Full entry on Jisho

しょき · early days

初代しょだい · first generation

初戦しょせん · first match (in a series)

More words with 演

演説えんぜつ · speechN3 公演こうえん · public performanceN3 講演こうえん · lectureN3 演出えんしゅつ · production (erg. play, direction)N1 演劇えんげき · play (theatrical)N2 演奏えんそう · musical performanceN3 出演しゅつえん · leading performerN1 演技えんぎ · actingN3