from the beginning; from the start
Used to indicate that something has been the case or should be done starting at the very first stage, often with a nuance of 'all along' or 'in the first place'.
初めからやり直してください。
Please start over from the beginning.
彼は初めからその計画に反対だった。
He was against the plan from the start.
Standard kanji spelling for 'from the beginning'.
Alternate kanji spelling; 始め emphasizes the start of an action or event.
Compound of 初め (hajime, 'beginning') + から (kara, 'from').