- On'yomi
- ショ
- Kun'yomi
- はじ.め、はじ.めて、はつ、はつ-、うい-、-そ.める、-ぞ.め
- Parts
- 刀衤similar kanji →
JLPT N37 strokesGrade 4#152 most commonU+521D
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Words using 初
- 月初めつきはじめbeginning of the monthN5
- 最初さいしょbeginning; outset; first; onsetN5
- 初めにはじめにfirst; firstly; first of all; to begin with; in the beginning; at the beginningN5
- 初はつfirst; newN5
- 初めてはじめてfor the first timeN5
- 初めるそめるto begin toN5
- 初演しょえんfirst performance; premiereN5
- 初夏しょかearly summerN5
- 初回しょかいfirst time; first innings; initial attemptN5
- 初期しょきearly days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginningN5
- 初級しょきゅうelementary level; beginner levelN5
- 初詣はつもうでfirst shrine visit of the New YearN5
- 初出しょしゅつfirst appearanceN5
- 初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the monthN5
- 初場所はつばしょNew Year's Tournament (held in Tokyo in January)N5
- 初心しょしんone's original intention; one's initial enthusiasmN5
- 初心者しょしんしゃbeginnerN5
- 初雪はつゆきfirst snow (of the season); first snowfallN5
- 初対面しょたいめんfirst meeting; first interview withN5
- 初代しょだいfirst generation; founderN5