初はじめに

は

じ

め

に

Meanings

1

Used as a sentence adverb to introduce the first point or step in a sequence. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.

かい

を

さ

せ

て

いただき

ます

。

First, allow me to introduce myself.

料りょう理りを作つくるには、初はじめに材ざい料りょうをそろえましょう。

To cook, first let's gather the ingredients.

2

usually written using kana alone

Used as a section heading in books, documents, or presentations. Typically written in kana (はじめに) in this context.