第1話
daiichiwa
In Japanese, 'episode 1' is expressed as 第1話 (daiichiwa).
The phrase refers to the first part of a story told in a series of installments, such as a television show or manga.
Which one should you use?
Additionally, 初回 specifically refers to the first occurrence or debut.
How do you pronounce it?
daiichiwa
Did you know?
- The concept of 'episode 1' in manga often includes a 第0話 or 'episode zero', which serves as a prequel and is technically not the first official chapter.
- While 第1話 denotes the first episode, the term 初回 is often used by fans to refer to the 'first time' a series aired, and it also designates 'first press' limited edition merchandise.
- While English speakers use 'chapter' for books, the Japanese term 話 treats a story episode as a unit of 'speech' or 'talking' rather than a physical division of a text.
Examples in context
- 第1話は面白かったですか？Did you find the first episode interesting?
- 第1話のラストはすごかったよ！The ending of episode 1 was amazing!
- あのドラマの1話目を見逃さないでください！Please don't miss the first episode of that drama!
- 第1話がとても面白かったです。daiichiwa ga totemo omoshirokatta desu.Episode 1 was very interesting.
- アニメの第1話を見ました。anime no daiichiwa o mimashita.I watched the first episode of the anime.
- 第1話のタイトルは何ですか？daiichiwa no taitoru wa nan desu ka?What is the title of episode 1?
Example conversation
Two siblings are discussing a new manga they started reading.
- 陽葵 Himariこの漫画の第1話、読んだ？kono manga no daiichiwa, yonda?Did you read episode 1 of this manga?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、さっき読み終わったよ。un, sakki yomiowatta yo.Yeah, I just finished reading it.
- 陽葵 Himari第1話からすごく引き込まれるね。daiichiwa kara sugoku hikikomareru ne.You get really drawn in starting from episode 1, don't you?
- 陽太 Yota本当に、続きが気になるよ。hontou ni, tsuzuki ga kininaru yo.Really, I'm curious to know what happens next.
