JLPT N2 · Expression

初めに (hajimeni)

初めに (はじめに, hajimeni) is a Japanese expression meaning “first; firstly”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: はじめに
Romaji: hajimeni
Word class: Expression
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

first; firstly; first of all; to begin with; in the beginning · expression
Introduction; Preface · expression · usually written in kana · as the section heading of a book, etc.

Example sentences

いいえ、はじめに９番におかけ下さい。

No, please dial nine first.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 初めに

first time, beginningショ・はじ.め・はじ.めて · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 初めに.

初めはじめbeginning初めてはじめてfor the first time最初さいしょbeginning初級しょきゅうelementary level初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the month初歩しょほbasics初版しょはんfirst edition初耳はつみみsomething heard for the first time

Source: JMdict entry 1307520 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.