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    3. 初陣

    初陣

    初うい陣じん

    one's first campaign

    KMT7News #16+1NounMilitaryKanji Vocab17 strokes

    ういじん

    Noun

    1.
    one's first campaign, one's first battle

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    彼かれはその戦たたかいで初うい陣じんを飾かざった。

    He made his debut in that battle.

    KMT6MilitaryHistory
    若わかき将しょう軍ぐんは、初うい陣じんで敵てきを打うち破やぶった。

    The young general defeated the enemy in his first battle.

    KMT7MilitaryHistory
    多おおくの兵へい士しが、恐きょう怖ふと期き待たいを胸むねに初うい陣じんに臨のぞんだ。

    Many soldiers faced their first battle with fear and expectation in their hearts.

    KMT7MilitaryEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは新しんプロジェクトのリーダーとして初うい陣じんを飾かざることになった。

    He was chosen to lead the new project, marking his debut as a leader.

    KMT7Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    新しん人じん選せん手しゅがプロの舞ぶ台たいで初うい陣じんを迎むかえ、見み事ごとなプレーを見みせた。

    The rookie player made his professional debut and showed excellent play.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    初
    はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)
    first time・beginning
    陣
    camp・battle array・ranks・position・sudden…(1)
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