だいいっせい
Daiissei
第一声 (Daiissei) is a Japanese noun meaning “first words said (e.g. when meeting someone), first thing out of one's mouth, first speech, inaugural address”.
Meanings
- nounfirst words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth
- nounfirst speech; inaugural address
- nounfirst tone (in Chinese); level tone
Examples
しかし、私たちが口にする第一声は「こんにちは」だ。
But the first thing we say is "hello."
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).