Word Meaning 初めのうち

はじめのうち hajimenouchi

初めのうち is read as はじめのうち (hajimenouchi) and means at first.

Meaning

English

  1. at first
  2. initially
  3. in the beginning

Reading

Kana

はじめのうち

Romaji

hajimenouchi

Writing Variants

  • 始めのうち はじめのうち hajimenouchi
  • 始めの内 はじめのうち hajimenouchi
  • 初めの内 はじめのうち hajimenouchi

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 59293 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

はつ

first

初日

しょにち

first day

初夏

しょか

early summer

初産

ういざん

first childbirth

初期

しょき

early days

初出

しょしゅつ

first appearance

初心

しょしん

original intention

初任給

しょにんきゅう

initial salary

初歩

しょほ

basics

初雪

はつゆき

first snow (of the season)

初めて

はじめて

for the first time

初夢

はつゆめ

dream on the night of setsubun

Example Sentences

4

At first, it is difficult.

Tom hated Boston at first.

I didn't recognize him at first on the train.

At the beginning, I was bored with radio gymnastics, but now I do not dislike it.