始発

しはつ

[shihatsu]

Meanings

1.Noun

first departure (of the day); first train; first bus

2.Noun

departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)

出張のため明日は始発電車で空港に向かう。

For my business trip, I'm heading to the airport on the first train tomorrow.

始発駅から乗れば必ず座席を確保できる。

If you board from the first station, you can definitely get a seat.

始発に乗り遅れないよう目覚まし時計をセットした。

I set the alarm so I would not miss the first train.