始発 しはつ shihatsu first departure (of the day) JLPT N1 noun Common word Other meanings 2. departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.) The kanji in this word 始 commence, begin JLPT N4 · Strokes 8 発 departure, discharge, publish JLPT N4 · Strokes 9 In this level しなやか し尿 地主 凌ぐ 芝 耳鼻科 私物 しぶとい 司法 始末 Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words