始め
はじめ
Also written as:
- 初め
Meanings
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Noun
temporal noun, adverbial noun-
beginning; start; outset; opening.
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Noun
common noun-
first (in line, etc.).
esp. 初め
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origin.
esp. 始め
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such as ...; not to mention ....
kana-only
esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.
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Word informations
- Common word: yes
- JLPT Level: 5
Kanji
| 始 | commence, begin |
| 初 | first time, beginning |