初め

Reading

Kana: ぞめ
Romaji: zome
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
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first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning

Example Sentences

(はじ)めが肝心(かんじん)
➥A good beginning makes a good ending.
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秋風(あきかぜ)()()める。
➥An autumn breeze begins to blow.
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()うは(わか)れの(はじ)め。
➥We never meet without a parting.
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(はじ)めましてケン。
➥Nice to meet you, Ken.
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(きみ)から(はじ)めなさい。
➥You go first.
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(かれ)は30(だい)(はじ)めだ。
➥He is in his early thirties.
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