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We found 10 words, 1 kanji, and 364 examples matching '初め'
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Most common form: 始め
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
1. beginning; start; outset; opening
noun
2. first (in line, etc.)  (esp. 初め)
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1. for the first time  (see also: 始める)
2. only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...  (after the -te form of a verb)
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Most common form: はじめまして
expression
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you  (often written with kana only)
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auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
to begin to
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suffix
first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)  (after the -masu stem of a verb)
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ショ   はつ    うい-    はじ beginning   -ぞ first doing of   
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イ   ころも    きぬ clothes   
トウ   かたな sword   
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その
ものがたり
物語
はじ
おもしろかった
The beginning of the story was interesting.
はじ
から
っていました

I've known it all along.
はじ
うち
むずか
しい

At first, it is difficult.
はじ
ことば
言葉
あった
In the beginning was the Word.
はじ
びょうき
病気
おも
った

At first, I thought they were sick.
 
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