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始はじめに (hajimeni)

to begin with,first of all

  • JLPT N2
  • adverb
  • Pitch -1
  • #16873 most frequent

Meaning

始めに (はじめに, hajimeni) is a JLPT N2 adverb meaning “to begin with,first of all”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 8

始はじめにスープが出でます。

Soup will be served first.

とにかく始めよう。

Anyhow let's begin.

クリが店に出始めた.

Chestnuts have begun to appear in the stores.

急に雨が降り始めた。

Suddenly rain began to fall.

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