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始め
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 始め.
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Entry
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.
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