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We found 1 grammar point, 10 words, 1 kanji, and 402 examples matching '始め'
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noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
1. beginning; start; outset; opening
noun
2. first (in line, etc.)  (esp. 初め)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
2. to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.)
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Most common form: 初めて
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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Most common form: はじめに
expression
1. first; firstly; first of all; to begin with; in the beginning; at the beginning
2. Introduction; Preface  (as section heading of a book, etc.; often written with kana only)
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シ   はじめる to begin, to start (something)   はじまる to begin, to commence   
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ジョ   ニョ   ニョウ   woman; female   おんな woman   め woman   
ダイ   タイ    pedestal   
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ム   private
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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はじ
から
っていました

I knew it all along.
わたし
はじ
わり
ある
In my beginning is my end.
はじ
よければ
わり
よし kotowaza
A good beginning makes a good ending.
よし
はじ

Get set.
わたし
はじ
ひじょう
非常
ほね
れた

I had great difficulty at the beginning.
 
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