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.
史上初の快挙だ。
It's an unprecedented feat — a first in history.
彼女は史上初の女性大統領になった。
She became the first female president in history.
そのチームは史上初となる4連覇を達成し、世界中から注目を集めた。
The team achieved four consecutive championships — a first in history — and drew attention from around the world.
史上 means "in history" and 初 means "first." The compound 史上初 functions as a noun or prenominal modifier.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 史上初の〜: the first 〜 in history
- 史上初となる: to be a first in history
- 史上初を達成する: to achieve a historical first
- 史上初の快挙: an unprecedented feat
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 前例のない: unprecedented — more general, not necessarily historical
- 初めての: first, for the first time — more personal/situational scale