はじめ

始 め

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverb (fukushi)

    beginning, start, outset, opening

    • 旅行の初めの二日間は雨降りだった。
      The first two days of my trip were rainy.
    • 会うは別れの始め。
      To meet is to part.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    first (in line, etc.)
    esp. 初め

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    origin
    esp. 始め

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    such as ..., not to mention ...
    esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.
    word usually written using kana alone

    • この語学センターでは、英語をはじめ世界１５か国の外国語が学べる。
      At this language centre, about 15 international languages are taught, including English.