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初めて

始めて、 甫めて

Reading

Kana: はじめて
Romaji: hajimete
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

for the first time

See also: 始める
adv
2

only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...

Note: after the -te form 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
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
Readings: ホ、 フ、 はじ.めて
Meanings: for the first time, not until

Example Sentences

日本(にっぽん)(はじ)めてですか。
➥Is this your first visit to Japan?
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こんなこと(はじ)めてだ。
➥This is the first time.
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(わたし)(はじ)めて(かれ)にあった。
➥I met him for the first time.
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(はじ)めての診察(しんさつ)ですか。
➥Is this your first visit here?
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彼女(かのじょ)(はじ)めて(げき)()た。
➥She acted in a play for the first time.
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(わたし)(はじ)めて日本(にっぽん)()た。
➥I came to Japan for the first time.
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