- 1. [n, adv] beginning; start; outset; opening
- 2. [n] first (in line, etc.) — esp. 初め
- 3. [n] origin — esp. 始め
- 4. [n] such as ...; not to mention ... — esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc. (uk)
Kanji in this word
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始
commence, beginOn: シ (shi)Kun: はじ.める (haji.meru)、 -はじ.める (-haji.meru)、 はじ.まる (haji.maru)
Example Sentences
旅行の初めの二日間は雨降りだった。
ryokou no hajime no futsukakan ha amefuri datta .
The first two days of my trip were rainy.
会うは別れの始め。
au ha wakare no hajime .
To meet is to part.
この語学センターでは、英語をはじめ世界１５か国の外国語が学べる。
kono gogaku sentaa deha , eigo wohajime sekai 1 5 ka kuni no gaikokugo ga manabe ru .
At this language centre, about 15 international languages are taught, including English.