初期
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初期
1
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
Examples
子供の初期の教育はふつう家庭で始まる。
Early education for children usually begins at home.
Kanji in this Word
初
7 strokes
Frequency: 152
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
first time
beginning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.め
はじ.めて
はつ
はつ-
うい-
-そ.める
-ぞ.め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
はっ
期
12 strokes
Frequency: 117
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
period
time
date
term
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ゴ
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