Meanings

first laugh of the year

initial parts

debut

being in someone's service for the first time

first shrine visit of the New Year

first page of a renga or renku

first term (e.g. of sequence)

starting salary

first apprenticeship

beginner

losing one's virginity

to begin to know

initial ratio

(for the) first time in one's life

ceremony fee

first song or chirp, etc. (in the year) of a particular bird or insect species

first day (in the year) that a particular species of bird or insect, etc. sing or chirp

first maple leaves to turn red in the season

chicken sexer

first letter (of the year, season, etc.)