Word Meaning 最初

さいしょ saisho

最初 is read as さいしょ (saisho) and means beginning.

Meaning

English

  1. beginning
  2. outset
  3. first
  4. onset

Reading

Kana

さいしょ

Romaji

saisho

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 最後,最終 Rank 1904 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

最初で最後

さいしょでさいご

first and last (time, chance, etc.)

最初期

さいしょき

earliest stage

最初の値

さいしょのあたい

initial value

一等最初

いっとうさいしょ

first off

最も

もとも

most

最上

もがみ

best

最中

さなか

(in) the middle of

最大

さいだい

biggest

最後

さいご

one's final moments

最高

さいこう

best

Example Sentences

10

He was the first to come.

Do this first.

Turn right at the first traffic light.

Let's begin at the beginning.

Which of you was here first?

At first, it is difficult.

I'll go first.

We arrived first.

We knew it all along.

Turn right at the first traffic light.