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What does 初め (はじめ, hajime) mean?

初め (はじめ, hajime) means the beginning, the start.

Quick facts
Readingはじめ
Romajihajime
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
はじめ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhajime

the beginning, the start

Example sentences

  • April is the start of the school year.

  • At first, Japanese was difficult.

Also written: 始め

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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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