初め
はじめ
hajime
nounVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

初め (はじめ (hajime)) means "start · outset · origin". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

start · outset · origin

Also : start · outset · origin · opening · beginning

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Hearing "Hajime" sounds like the word "Hey," like someone shouting "Hey!" when they first start a game.

Example Sentences

初め、じかんがありません。

はじめ、じかんがありません。

However, I don't have time.

初め、まいにちべんきょうします。

はじめ、まいにちべんきょうします。

Therefore, I study every day.

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