初回(しょかい)

しょかい
noun
first time, first round, first inning
1. first time, first round, first inning
The first occurrence or round of something in a series. Commonly used for the first episode, first session, or first inning in sports.
初回(しょかい)限定(げんてい)の特典(とくてん)がつく。
It comes with a first-edition bonus.
初回(しょかい)は無料(むりょう)で体験(たいけん)できます。
The first session is free to try.
ピッチャーは初回(しょかい)から3点(てん)を失(うしな)い、苦(くる)しい展開(てんかい)になった。
The pitcher gave up 3 runs in the first inning, making it a difficult game.

Used both as a standalone noun and as a modifier with の. In baseball, 初回(しょかい) specifically refers to the first inning.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 初回(しょかい)限定(げんてい) (first-edition limited)
  • 初回(しょかい)無料(むりょう) (first time free)
  • 初回(しょかい)放送(ほうそう) (first broadcast/premiere)
  • 初回(しょかい)から (from the very first time)
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