初舞台(はつぶたい)

はつぶたい
noun
first stage appearance; debut performance
1. first stage appearance; debut performance
A performer's very first appearance on stage, or more broadly, someone's first time doing something in a public or prominent setting.
五歳(ごさい)で初舞台(はつぶたい)を踏(ふ)んだ。
She made her stage debut at age five.
初舞台(はつぶたい)は緊張(きんちょう)で足(あし)が震(ふる)えた。
On my first stage appearance, my legs were shaking with nervousness.
彼(かれ)は初舞台(はつぶたい)にもかかわらず堂々(どうどう)とした演技(えんぎ)を見(み)せて、観客(かんきゃく)を魅了(みりょう)した。
Despite it being his debut, he gave a commanding performance that captivated the audience.

USAGE:
The most common expression is 初舞台(はつぶたい)を踏(ふ)む (literally, to step on one's first stage). This is the standard way to say "to make one's debut performance." Can also be used figuratively for any first-time public appearance or first attempt in a new arena.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 初舞台(はつぶたい)を踏(ふ)む (to make one's stage debut)
  • 初舞台(はつぶたい)を飾(かざ)る (to mark one's debut)
  • 初舞台(はつぶたい)の思(おも)い出(で) (memories of one's debut)

RELATED WORDS:

  • デビュー: debut (loanword)
  • 舞台(ぶたい): stage
  • 初(はつ)出演(しゅつえん): first appearance (in a show)
  • 初(はつ)登場(とうじょう): first appearance
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