Search Terms: *初*
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noun (temporal), adverbial noun
1.
beginning, start, outset, opening
noun
2.
first (in line, etc.)(esp. 初め)
3.
origin(esp. 始め)
4.
such as ..., not to mention ...(usually kana)(esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.)
Other readings:
初め【はじめ】
adverb, no-adjective
1.
for the first time
See also:始める
adverb
2.
only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ...(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
始めて【はじめて】
、甫めて【はじめて】
no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
beginning, outset, first, onset
expression
1.
first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning
2.
Introduction, Preface(usually kana)(as section heading of a book, etc.)
Other readings:
始めに【はじめに】
noun
•
something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time
noun, no-adjective
1.
beginning, start, outset
adverbial noun
2.
at first, at the beginning, initially, originally
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
first day, opening day
Other readings:
初日【しょじつ】
noun
•
New Year's (January) tournament, held in Tokyo(sumo term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
first appearance
Other readings:
初出【うぶだし】
noun
1.
early summer
2.
fourth month of the lunar calendar(obsolete)(only relevant for しょか)
Other readings:
初夏【はつなつ】