初旬
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Base noun form. Refers to the period from the 1st to the 10th day of any month. Often used in dates and planning contexts. Example: 『初旬に会議がある』 (shojun ni kaigi ga aru, 'There is a meeting in the first 10 days of the month').
Theme
During a morning walk in the park, User and their friend Miyuki discuss monthly schedules and deadlines.
初旬
しょじゅん
first 10 days of the month
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Memory Hook
Think of 'shoe' for the first 10 days — you put on your shoes at the start of the month. 'Shoe' sounds like 『しょ』 (sho, 'first'), and 『じゅん』 (jun) is like 'June' or a period. 'Shoe-jun' → 初旬 (shojun, 'first 10 days of the month').
Cultural Note
In Japanese calendars, months are often divided into three parts: 『上旬』 (jōjun, 'first 10 days'), 『中旬』 (chūjun, 'middle 10 days'), and 『下旬』 (gejun, 'last 10 days'). 『初旬』 (shojun) is a common term for scheduling and planning.
Forms
Base: 初旬Base noun form. Refers to the period from the 1st to the 10th day of any month. Often used in dates and planning contexts. Example: 『初旬に会議がある』 (shojun ni kaigi ga aru, 'There is a meeting in the first 10 days of the month').