How to say 'Beginning' in Japanese | 当初

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The Japanese word for Beginning is 'Tousho', written as 当初 in Japanese.'Beginning' in hiragana is とうしょ.

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当初

Meaning

Beginning

Reading

とうしょ

tousho

Kanji

当Hit, Appropriate 初Beginning, First

Explanation

The Japanese noun '当初 (とうしょ)' refers to the 'beginning' or 'initial stage' of something, such as a project, plan, or period of time. It is often used to describe the starting point or original intention of an event or situation. For example: At the beginning, we had no issues「当初は問題がなかった」(とうしょはもんだいがなかった). The plan was different at the beginning「当初の計画は違っていた」(とうしょのけいかくはちがっていた). This word is commonly used in formal or written contexts to emphasize the contrast between the initial state and the current state.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2272

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 当初

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

当

Meaning

Hit, Appropriate

kanji

初

Meaning

Beginning, First

Words Related to 当初 Through the Kanji 当

These 37 Words contain the Kanji 当 as well.

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本当

Meaning

Truth

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本当に

Meaning

Really

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当時

Meaning

Then

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当たる

Meaning

Hit, Win

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担当

Meaning

In charge

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当然

Meaning

Natural, Obvious

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当てる

Meaning

Hit, Guess

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突き当たる

Meaning

Hit, Reach

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突き当たり

Meaning

End

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当該

Meaning

Relevant

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当たり前

Meaning

Natural, Obvious

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当たり

Meaning

Hit, Vicinity

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正当

Meaning

Just, Legitimate

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当事

Meaning

Parties

word

該当

Meaning

Applicable

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弁当

Meaning

Lunchbox

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当日

Meaning

Day

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当

Meaning

Correct, Hit

word

当局

Meaning

Authorities

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配当

Meaning

Dividend

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妥当

Meaning

Appropriate

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不当

Meaning

Unjust

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見当

Meaning

Direction, Estimate

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手当て

Meaning

Treatment, Allowance

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当分

Meaning

Awhile

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当人

Meaning

Person

word

当番

Meaning

Duty

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日当たり

Meaning

Sunlight

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割り当て

Meaning

Allocation

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割り当てる

Meaning

Allocate

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当て

Meaning

Aim, Reliance

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見当たる

Meaning

Found

word

相当

Meaning

Considerable, Equivalent

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当選

Meaning

Win

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適当

Meaning

Suitable, Random

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当てはまる

Meaning

Fit, Apply

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抵当

Meaning

Mortgage

Words Related to 当初 Through the Kanji 初

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 初 as well.

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最初

Meaning

Beginning

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初めて

Meaning

First

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初め

Meaning

Beginning

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初期

Meaning

Early, Initial

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初

Meaning

First

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初日

Meaning

First day

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初歩

Meaning

Basics

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初夏

Meaning

Early summer

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初心

Meaning

Beginner

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初級

Meaning

Beginner

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月初め

Meaning

Start

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初代

Meaning

First generation

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初恋

Meaning

First love

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初詣で

Meaning

First shrine visit

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