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当初とうしょ (tousho)

initial, beginning

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Meaning

当初 (とうしょ, tousho) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “initial, beginning”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

当初とうしょの計画けいかくではもっと早はやく終おわるはずでした。

We were going to finish it much earlier according to our initial plan.

当初は終着駅。

It was a terminal station at the outset.

当初の諱名は惟賢。

The first imina (personal name) was Yuiken.

当初の納期より遅れています。

We are running later that the initially planned delivery date.

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