Kanji 初: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 初: first time, beginning. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
first time, beginning
To make clothes (衤), the very first step is to cut the fabric with a knife (刀). This represents the beginning of the garment-making process, meaning 'first' or 'start'.
初版 (しょはん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 初版: first edition. Meanings and example sentences.
初 (はつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 初: first / beginning / initial. Meanings and example sentences.
初耳 (はつみみ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 初耳: something heard for the first time. Meanings and example sentences.
初級 (しょきゅう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 初級: beginner level / elementary level. Meanings and example sentences.
初旬 (しょじゅん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 初旬: first ten days of the month. Meanings and example sentences.
最初 (さいしょ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 最初: beginning / first. Meanings and example sentences.
初め (はじめ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 初め: beginning / start. Meanings and example sentences.
初めて (はじめて): meaning and examples
Japanese word 初めて: for the first time. Meanings and example sentences.
