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初め
nounadverb (fukushi)
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はじめ
nounadverb (fukushi)Meanings
- 1.
beginning; start; outset; opening
nounadverb (fukushi) - 2.
first (in line, etc.)
esp. 初め
noun - 3.
origin
esp. 始め
noun - 4.
such as ...; not to mention ...
esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.
nounword usually written using kanji alone
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Example sentences
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It was difficult at first.
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We say our names at the beginning of class.
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Let's meet at the beginning of next week.
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I spoke in Japanese from the beginning.
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I read the beginning of the book.