初め; 始め

初め; 始め

はじめ

Beginning, start

N5noun·hajime

How to remember it

初 (first) + め; the very first point where something begins.

Example sentences

  • 初めは日本語が難しかったです。

    はじめはにほんごがむずかしかったです。

    In the beginning, Japanese was difficult.

  • 会議の初めに、彼が挨拶をした。

    かいぎのはじめに、かれがあいさつをした。

    At the beginning of the meeting, he gave a greeting.

Usage

初め for abstract beginnings; 始め for starting a concrete action.

Related words

終わり初めて最初始まる

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