JLPT N2 · Expression

始めに (hajimeni)

始めに (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 始めに

commence, beginシ・はじ.める・-はじ.める · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 始めに.

始まるはじまるto begin始めるはじめるto start開始かいしstart始まりはじまりorigin原始げんしorigin始終しじゅうcontinuously始発しはつfirst departure (of the day)始末しまつmanagement終始しゅうしbeginning and end

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