Word details

初

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初.

Dictionary

Entry

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.

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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