seeing for the first time; first sight
Refers to the act of seeing something for the first time, often used in contexts like first impressions or initial viewing.
I was drawn into this movie from the first viewing.
見始めの印象はあまり良くなかった。
My first impression upon seeing it wasn't very good.
Irregular okurigana usage; less common than 見始め.
Compound of 見 (mi, 'seeing') + 始め (hajime, 'beginning'). The irregular form 見始 drops the okurigana め.