冒頭(ぼうとう)

ぼうとう
noun
beginning, opening
1. beginning, opening, start
The very beginning or opening part of a speech, text, story, or event. Emphasizes the first portion rather than a point in time.
冒頭(ぼうとう)で述(の)べたように。
As stated at the beginning.
小説(しょうせつ)の冒頭(ぼうとう)が印象的(いんしょうてき)だった。
The opening of the novel was impressive.
映画(えいが)の冒頭(ぼうとう)シーンで観客(かんきゃく)の心(こころ)をつかんだ。
The opening scene of the film captured the audience's hearts.

Compound of 冒(ぼう) (to risk, to brave) + 頭(とう) (head, beginning). Refers specifically to the opening portion of something structured like a text, speech, or performance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 冒頭(ぼうとう)で (at the beginning)
  • 冒頭(ぼうとう)に (at the start)
  • 冒頭(ぼうとう)シーン (opening scene)
  • 冒頭(ぼうとう)部分(ぶぶん) (opening section)
  • 冒頭(ぼうとう)陳述(ちんじゅつ) (opening statement)

USAGE NOTES:
冒頭(ぼうとう) refers to the opening portion of something, not merely the start time. It is often used with texts (小説(しょうせつ), 論文(ろんぶん)), speeches (演説(えんぜつ), 挨拶(あいさつ)), and performances (映画(えいが), 番組(ばんぐみ)). It has a somewhat formal tone and is common in written Japanese and news broadcasts.

Related Words

Homophone: 暴騰(ぼうとう)
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