1.
opening sentence; beginning of a piece of writing
The first sentence or opening passage of a novel, essay, letter, or other written work. An important concept in Japanese literary discussion.
小説の書き出しが印象的だ。
The opening of the novel is striking.
書き出しで読者の心をつかむことが大事だ。
It's important to grab the reader's attention with the opening.
「吾輩は猫である」は日本文学で最も有名な書き出しの一つだ。
'I am a cat' is one of the most famous opening lines in Japanese literature.
2.
export; output; extraction
Writing out or extracting data, especially in computing contexts such as exporting files or outputting data.
データを書き出す。
To export the data.
ファイルの書き出しに時間がかかる。
Exporting the file takes time.
CSVファイルへの書き出し方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to export to a CSV file.
From the verb 書き出す (to begin writing; to write out/export). The noun form retains both meanings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 小説の書き出し — opening of a novel
- 書き出しの一文 — opening sentence
- データの書き出し — data export
- ファイルに書き出す — to write out to a file
CULTURAL NOTE:
Famous opening lines are highly valued in Japanese literature. 夏目漱石's "吾輩は猫である" and 川端康成's "国境の長いトンネルを抜けると雪国であった" are among the most celebrated.