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A4 Noun

第一声(だいいっせい)first tone, first speech, first words

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        first words said (e.g. when meeting someone), first thing out of one's mouth

      2. 2.

        first speech, inaugural address

      3. 3.

        first tone (in Chinese), level tone

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    第一声 【だいいっせい】

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    • (あか)ちゃんの(だい)一声(いっせい)はもちろん()(ごえ)だった。

      The first sound a baby makes is, of course, a cry.

    • ドッキリをかけられた(あと)(だい)一声(いっせい)は「マジ?」でした。

      After being pranked, his first words were 'Seriously?'

    • 誕生(たんじょう)()(いわ)われた(おっと)(だい)一声(いっせい)(なに)になるかが()になります。

      I'm curious about what my husband's first words will be after he is celebrated for his birthday.

    • (ねこ)寝起(ねお)きの()(だい)一声(いっせい)(たか)(おと)の「ニャー」で、可愛(かわい)さに(ほお)(ゆる)んだ。

      The first sound my cat made after waking up was a high-pitched meow, which was so cute it made me smile.

    • (たす)けてもらった(あと)(だい)一声(いっせい)が「ありがとう」ではなくて(おどろ)いてしまった。

      I was surprised that their first words after being helped were not 'Thank you.'

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