史上初(しじょうはつ)

しじょうはつ
noun
first in history; unprecedented
societyhistory
1. first ever in history; historical first; unprecedented achievement
A compound meaning "first time in history." Used to describe an event, achievement, or occurrence that has no precedent in recorded history.
史上初(しじょうはつ)の快挙(かいきょ)だ。
It's an unprecedented feat — a first in history.
彼女(かのじょ)は史上初(しじょうはつ)の女性(じょせい)大統領(だいとうりょう)になった。
She became the first female president in history.
そのチームは史上初(しじょうはつ)となる4連覇(れんぱ)を達成(たっせい)し、世界中(せかいじゅう)から注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めた。
The team achieved four consecutive championships — a first in history — and drew attention from around the world.

史上(しじょう) means "in history" and 初(はつ) means "first." The compound 史上初(しじょうはつ) functions as a noun or prenominal modifier.

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Compare: 前代未聞(ぜんだいみもん) (unprecedented)
Compare: 空前(くうぜん) (unprecedented)
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