Meanings

menarche

fee for an initial medical examination

original intention

first ice of winter

first flower of the season or year

start

initial velocity

initial medical examination

first year

first ride (in a new vehicle, in the new year, etc.)

first wearing (of kimono) in the New Year

first bath of the year

first ears of rice of the season

initial playing of an instrument in the New Year

okuizome

to fall in love at first sight

to begin to blossom

first watch of the night (approx. 7pm to 9pm)

beginning of an epoch

temporary