初

Meaning

初 centers on the start of something: the first time an event happens, or the beginning of a process.

• 最初さいしょ
  N4

  beginning; outset; first; onset

• 初めてはじめて
  N5

  for the first time

• 初はつ
  N2

  first; new

• 初期しょき
  N1

  early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

• 初心者しょしんしゃ
  N2

  beginner

• 初回しょかい

  first time; first innings; initial attempt

• 当初とうしょ
  N1

  beginning; start; outset

• 初代しょだい

  first generation; founder

• 初日しょにち
  N1

  first day; opening day

• 初めましてはじめまして
  N4

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

• 初恋はつこい
  N1

  first love; puppy love

• 初対面しょたいめん
  N2

  first meeting; first interview with

• 初戦しょせん

  first match (in a series)

• 初頭しょとう

  beginning (of a century, etc.)

• 初級しょきゅう
  N3

  elementary level; beginner level

• 初出しょしゅつ

  first appearance

• 初夏しょか
  N2

  early summer

• 初演しょえん

  first performance; premiere

• 初歩しょほ
  N1

  basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...

• 初詣はつもうで
  N1

  first shrine visit of the New Year

• 初版しょはん
  N1

  first edition

• 年初ねんしょ

  beginning of the year

• 初心しょしん
  N1

  one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm

• 初旬しょじゅん
  N3

  first 10 days of the month

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