はじめ
N5始め初め
[hajime]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
beginning; start; outset; opening
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
first (in line, etc.)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
origin
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
such as ...; not to mention ...
Example Sentences
はじめは不安だった。
I was anxious at first.
はじめは難しかったが慣れた。
It was hard at first, but I got used to it.
授業のはじめに名前を呼ばれました。
My name was called at the beginning of class.