How to say 'First' in Japanese | 初めて

word

Meaning

First

Reading

Kanji

初Beginning, First

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '初めて (はじめて)' means 'for the first time'. It is used to indicate that something is happening or being experienced for the very first time. This word is often used to express a sense of novelty or newness. For example: I went to Japan for the first time「初めて日本に行きました」(はじめてにほんにいきました). This is the first time I've eaten sushi「初めて寿司を食べました」(はじめてすしをたべました). It can also be used to describe the first occurrence of an event or action. Note that '初めて' is often used with verbs in the past tense to indicate that the action was done for the first time.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

392

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting