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VocabJLPT N1

first letter of a word

Noun

Definitions

1. first letter of a word
2. capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence)
3. initials (of one's name)

This word refers to the initial letter of a word or name, similar to the English concept of "initials" or an "acronym." It is used when abbreviating names or titles by taking the first letter or character of each word.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I just wrote down the first letters as a note and planned to remember the rest later.

Sentence 2

Please note that in English, the first letter of a sentence is capitalized as a rule.

Sentence 3

She was proud that she could figure out who someone was just from their initials.

Sentence 4

The new hire asked, "Does the first letter always have to be capitalized?"

Sentence 5

It just so happens that three people in the department share the same initial.