初めに

始めに

Reading

Kana: はじめに
Romaji: hajimeni
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
1

first; firstly; first of all; to begin with; in the beginning; at the beginning

2

Introduction; Preface

Note: as section heading of a book, etc.
Note: word usually written using kana alone

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

Example Sentences

手初(てはじ)めにこれをやってみましょう。
➥Let's do this as a first step.
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いいえ、はじめに9(ばん)におかけ(くだ)さい。
➥No, please dial nine first.
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