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初(はじ)め
Rank #3,009

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverb (fukushi)
    1. beginning; start; outset; opening
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    2. first (in line, etc.)
  • 3. origin
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), usually written using kana
    4. such as ...; not to mention ...

Readings

はじめ
(61%)
初め
(23%)
始め
(15%)
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