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1 exact word match found in search 'はじめ'
10 words found beginning with 'はじめ'
expression
hide your true strength, and then later swiftly attack the unprepared enemy; first be like a (meek) virgin, later like a running hare (from Sun Tzu's Art of War; proverb)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 始めは処女のごとく後は脱兎のごとし
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expression
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
expression
1. first; firstly; first of all; to begin with; in the beginning; at the beginning2. Introduction; Preface (as section heading of a book, etc.; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 始める
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate2. to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.)
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13 partial word matches found in search 'はじめ'
particle
1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
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noun
shame; embarrassment; disgrace(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 時
suffix
1. hour; o'clock(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
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