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初はじめ (hatsu)

first, new, beginning (in terms of time passage)

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Meaning

初 (はつ, hatsu) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “first, new, beginning (in terms of time passage)”.

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Example sentences 12

初はじめは上手うまくできませんでした。

I couldn't do it well at first.

初はじめに会長かいちょうが挨拶あいさつした。

First was the president's greeting.

生うまれて初はじめて布団ふとんを敷しいた。

I laid out the futon for the first time in my life.

一昨年おととし初はじめて京都きょうとへ旅行りょこうしました。

I first traveled to Kyoto the year before last.

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