はじめ

N5

始め

初め

[hajime]

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Meanings

1.NounAdverb

beginning; start; outset; opening

2.Noun

first (in line, etc.)

3.Noun

origin

4.Noun

such as ...; not to mention ...

Examples

始めが肝心だと思う。

I think the beginning is crucial.

年の始めに目標を決めました。

I set goals at the start of the year.

始めから最後まで集中して聞いてください。

Please listen attentively from beginning to end.