初鳴日 しょめいび Meanings Noun first day (in the year) that a particular species of bird or insect, etc. sing or chirp See also: 終鳴日 (しゅうめいび). Kanji 初 first. Read as ショ. 鳴 ring. Read as メイ. 日 day. Read as ひ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists