Word details
初め
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初め.
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Entry
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After the -masu stem of a verb
first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)
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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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