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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