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最初

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

Dictionary

Entry

最初いしょNoun~の Adj.AdverbFreq #258
1

beginning; outset; first; onset

Examples
その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。
The idea seemed absurd at first.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

utmost, most, extreme

12 strokesFrequency 82JLPT N2Grade 4

On

サイシュ

Kun

もっと.もつま

Nanori

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

はっ

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