初
初

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

しはっ

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Common Words

最初さいしょNoun～の Adj.AdverbFreq #258
1

beginning; outset; first; onset

Examples
その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。
The idea seemed absurd at first.
初めて始めてはじめて甫めてFreq #262
1

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

for the first time

Examples
１６歳の時、初めてテニスをした。
When I was sixteen, I played tennis for the first time.
2

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

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

Examples
しかし、抗議を通して初めて自由で開かれた社会が維持されるのである。
Only through protest can a free and open society be maintained.
3

Colloquial; Common noun

first time; (one's) first

初はつういNounNoun suffixPrefix～の Adj.Freq #2683
1

first; new

Examples
彼らはエベレストに初登頂した。
They made first ascent of Mount Everest.
始まりはじまり初まりNounFreq #2814
1

origin; beginning; start

Examples
始まりがうまければ半ばうまくいったもおなじ。
Well begun is half done.
当初とうしょNounFreq #2858
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

beginning; start; outset

Examples
その会合は当初の予定どおりに開催された。
The meeting was held as intended at the outset.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

at first; at the beginning; initially; originally

Examples
当初抗議する人はほんのわずかだったが、今やそこらじゅうから湧き起こっている。
At first only a few people protested, but now they're all coming out of the woodwork.
始め初めはじめNounFreq #2988
1

Adverb (fukushi)

beginning; start; outset; opening

Examples
旅行の初めの二日間は雨降りだった。
The first two days of my trip were rainy.
会うは別れの始め。
To meet is to part.
2

Esp. 初め

first (in line, etc.)

3

Esp. 始め

origin

4

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 ...

Examples
この語学センターでは、英語をはじめ世界１５か国の外国語が学べる。
At this language centre, about 15 international languages are taught, including English.
初対面しょたいめんはつたいめんNounFreq #4632
1

first meeting; first interview with

Examples
初対面の時、彼は偉そうな態度を取っていると思った。
When I first met him, I thought he was putting on airs.
初日しょにちしょじつNounAdverbFreq #4778
1

first day; opening day

Examples
初日から番狂わせが多かった。
There were many upsets right from the first day.
初めから始めからはじめからExpressionFreq #5558
1

from the beginning

Examples
彼の行為は始めから終わりまで正しかった。
His action throughout was correct.
はじめまして初めまして始めましてExpressionPoliteUsually kanaFreq #5690
1

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

Examples
「はじめまして、ジェイムズさん」「こちらこそ、あなたにお会いできて、こんなに嬉しいことはありません」
"Pleased to meet you, Mr. James." "The pleasure is all mine. It's an honor to make your acquaintance."
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