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初 はつ

  1. first; new

初 ウブ

  1. green; inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; wet behind the ears
  2. inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive; simple

初めて はじめて N5

  1. for the first time
  2. not until ... do you ...; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...
  3. (one's) first; first time

初めに はじめに N2

  1. at the beginning; first; first of all; firstly; in the beginning; to begin with
  2. Introduction; Preface

初めまして はじめまして N2

  1. I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?; nice to meet you

初旬 しょじゅん N2

  1. first 10 days of the month

初歩 しょほ N2

  1. ABCs of ...; basics; elements; rudiments

初級 しょきゅう N2

  1. beginner level; elementary level

初版 しょはん N1

  1. first edition

初める そめる

  1. to begin to
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