初代

Japanese

Kanji in this term
初	代
しょ Grade: 4	だい Grade: 3
on’yomi

Noun

初(しょ)代(だい) • (shodai) 

1. the first of a family line (e.g. John I)
2. the first position in a succession (e.g. the first presidency)
3. the first person to hold such a position (e.g. the first president)