初動

しょどう

Meanings

1. Noun initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages
2. initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor

Kanji

• 初 first. Read as ショ.
• 動 move. Read as ドウ.

Common phrases

• 初動が遅れる

Words containing 初動

• 初動捜査 (しょどうそうさ) initial investigation (by police)
• 初動対応 (しょどうたいおう) initial response
• 初動対処 (しょどうたいしょ) initial response

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