初めて (はじめて): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

初めて (はじめて) means for the first time.

See example sentences below.

初めて at a glance

初めて

はじめてhajimete

N5adv

for the first time

初めてはじめてhajimeteN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

for the first time

Example 1

はじめて日本に行きました。

Translation

I went to Japan for the first time.

Example 2

はじめてのテストで緊張した。

Translation

I was nervous during my first test.