初はじめに

expression

first; firstly; to begin with

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

• 初はじめに、自じ己こ紹しょう介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.

expression

Introduction; Preface

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

• この本ほんの「はじめに」を読よむと、著ちょ者しゃの意い図とがよくわかる。

  Reading the Introduction of this book makes the author's intention clear.