Vocabulary

What does 初めに (はじめに, hajimeni) mean?

初めに (はじめに, hajimeni) means first of all, at the beginning.

Quick facts
Readingはじめに
Romajihajimeni
Part of speechexpression
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はじめに
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhajimeni

first of all, at the beginning

  1. 1expression first; firstly; first of all
  2. 2expression Introduction; Preface

Example sentences

  • First, please introduce yourself.

  • I've already forgotten what I learned at the very beginning.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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