初動 shodō
shodō
Noun
1. initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages
Noun
2. initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#148019
Noun
#152590
shodōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. First move; Initial action
Noun
#154604
Noun
#151496
shodōjārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not the initial action.; It's not a first step.
Noun
#148861
shodōjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not the first move.; It's not the initial action.
Noun
#145015
Noun
#150944
Noun
#145934
shodōdewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not initial action.; It is not a first move.
Noun
#151844
Common 6 items
shodōjanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't the first move.; Wasn't the initial action.
Noun
#154164
shodōdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a first move.; Likely the initial action.
Noun
#151716
shodōjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not the first move.; It wasn't the initial action.
Noun
#145384
shodōjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't the initial action.; Wasn't the first move.
Noun
#146319
shodōdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a first move.; Likely the initial action.
Noun
#150675
shodōdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not the initial action.; Was not the first move.
Noun
#145634
Advanced 3 items