Moji Ninja初 — first time; beginning
初 means “first time; beginning”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ショ (sho). Kun'yomi: はつ (hatsu), はじ(め) (hajime). You'll see it in words such as 初 (hatsu, “first; new”).
初
- Meaning
- first time; beginning
- On'yomi
- ショ (sho)
- Kun'yomi
- はつ (hatsu), はじ(め) (hajime)
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Time 1
How to remember 初
A knife (刀) to the cloth (衤): the very first step in making clothes.
Parts: 衤 clothes · 刀 knife
Words with 初
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 初 | はつ hatsu kun | first; new |
| 初め | はじめ hajime kun | beginning; start |
| 初めて | はじめて hajimete kun | for the first time |
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