Word Meaning 始めは

はじめは hajimeha

始めは is read as はじめは (hajimeha) and means at first.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

はじめは

Romaji

hajimeha

Writing Variants

  • 初めは はじめは hajimeha

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 102909 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

始め

はじめ

first (in line, etc.)

始まり

はじまり

origin

始発

しはつ

departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)

始める

はじめる

to start ...

始まる

はじまる

to date (from)

始終

しじゅう

continuously

始めに

はじめに

Introduction

始動

しどう

starting (machine, engine, car, etc.)

始めまして

はじめまして

nice to meet you

始業

しぎょう

start of work

始業時間

しぎょうじかん

opening time

Example Sentences

2

For a start, I visited Jerusalem - a sacred place for three major religions.

Put the lid on and start at high flame, when it boils set to medium flame and boil for about seven minutes.