Word details
になって初めて
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word になって初めて.
Dictionary
Entry
1
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
Examples
１９世紀末になって初めて植物の品種改良は科学の一分野となった。
Not until the end of the nineteenth century, did plant breeding become a scientific discipline.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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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