初日(しょにち)

しょにち
noun
first day, opening day
time-general
1. first day, opening day
The first day of an event, performance run, tournament, or period. Often refers to the opening day of a show or competition.
公演(こうえん)の初日(しょにち)は満席(まんせき)だった。
The opening day of the performance was sold out.
大会(たいかい)初日(しょにち)から好(こう)スタートを切(き)った。
We got off to a good start from the first day of the tournament.
映画(えいが)の初日(しょにち)興行(こうぎょう)収入(しゅうにゅう)が歴代(れきだい)一(いち)位(い)を記録(きろく)した。
The film's opening day box office revenue set an all-time record.

Compound of 初(しょ) (first) + 日(にち) (day). Commonly used for performances, tournaments, sales events, and similar multi-day occasions.

Common collocations

  • 初日(しょにち)を迎(むか)える (to welcome opening day)
  • 公演(こうえん)初日(しょにち) (opening night of a show)
  • 大会(たいかい)初日(しょにち) (first day of a tournament)
  • 初日(しょにち)から (from the very first day)
  • 初日(しょにち)の出(で) (the first sunrise of the new year — read as はつひので)

Usage

Note the different reading 初日(はつひ)の出(で) (はつひので) specifically for the first sunrise of the new year, which is a traditional New Year's custom. In all other contexts, the reading is しょにち.

Related Words

Antonym: 最終日(さいしゅうび) (last day)
Compare: 楽日(らくじつ) (closing day)
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Added 2026.2.18 7:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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