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初

ぞめ
初め
[zome]
Illustration for 初

Meanings

1.Suffix

first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)

Other Readings

「初」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

今年の泳ぎ初めは海だった。

My first swim of the year was at the sea.

書き初めを半紙に書いた。

I wrote the first calligraphy of the year on calligraphy paper.

着初めのワンピースで出かけるのが楽しみだ。

I'm looking forward to going out in my new dress for the first time.