Vocabulary

What does 始まり (はじまり, hajimari) mean?

始まり (はじまり, hajimari) means beginning, origin.

Quick facts
Readingはじまり
Romajihajimari
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
はじまり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhajimari

beginning, origin

  1. 1noun origin; beginning; start

Example sentences

  • The beginning of the story is very interesting.

  • This is the beginning of a new life.

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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.

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