beginning; outset; first; onset

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

for the first time

Adverb (fukushi); After the -te form of a verb

only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...

Colloquial; Common noun

first time; (one's) first

first; new

origin; beginning; start

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

beginning; start; outset

Adverb (fukushi)

at first; at the beginning; initially; originally

Adverb (fukushi)

beginning; start; outset; opening

Esp. 初め

first (in line, etc.)

Esp. 始め

origin

Word usually written using kana alone; Esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.

such as ...; not to mention ...

first meeting; first interview with

first day; opening day

from the beginning

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?