開口一番

かいこういちばん
Frequency:
1

Immediately upon opening one's mouth; at the very beginning of one's speech — used to indicate what someone says first when they begin speaking.

AdverbYojijukugo

Examples

開口一番、彼は謝罪の言葉を口にした。

Right at the start of his speech, he uttered words of apology.

会議で開口一番に質問を投げかけられて少し驚いた。

I was a bit surprised to be asked a question immediately after opening the meeting.

彼女は開口一番、昨夜の出来事について話し始めた。

She began talking about what happened last night as soon as she opened her mouth.