Kanji
What does the kanji 初 mean?
初 means first, beginning. On'yomi ショ. Kun'yomi はじ.め、はじ.めて、はつ、はつ-、うい-、-そ.める、-ぞ.め.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ショ |
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| Kun'yomi | はじ.め、はじ.めて、はつ、はつ-、うい-、-そ.める、-ぞ.め |
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| Strokes | 7 |
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| Main radical | 刀 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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初On'yomi ショKun'yomi はじ.め、はじ.めて、はつ、はつ-、うい-、-そ.める、-ぞ.め
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
first, beginning
Memory hook
When new cloth (衤) is cut, the first stroke of the knife (刀) opens it — FIRST, BEGINNING.
Common words
- 初めはじめthe beginning
- 最初さいしょfirst, beginning
- 初めてはじめてfor the first time
- 初め; 始めはじめthe beginning
More words with this kanji
- 初旬しょじゅんthe first ten days of the month
- 初歩しょほfirst steps, basic knowledge
- 初級しょきゅうbeginner level
- 当初とうしょoriginally, at the outset (initial plan, budget)
- 初めにはじめにfirst of all, at the beginning
- 初～しょ～first, initial (prefix)
- 初版しょはんfirst edition
- 初耳はつみみfirst time hearing (of something), news to me
