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    3. 初

    初

    初はつ

    first

    N1KMT1News #1+1CoreNoun, Particle, Prefix, SuffixCore ConceptsKanji Vocab7 strokes

    はつうい

    Noun, Particle, Prefix, Suffix

    1.
    first, new

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    これは私わたしの初はつ仕し事ごとです。

    This is my first job.

    KMT1Core ConceptsWork & Career
    初はじめて日に本ほんに来きました。

    I came to Japan for the first time.

    KMT1Core ConceptsTravel & Transportation
    初はつ日ひの出でを見みるために早 起 きしました。

    I woke up early to see the first sunrise of the year.

    KMT2Daily LifeCulture & Traditions
    彼かの女じょは初はつ舞ぶ台たいで素す晴ばらしい演えん技ぎを披ひ露ろうしました。

    She gave a wonderful performance on her debut stage.

    KMT3Core ConceptsMusic & Entertainment
    彼かれはマラソンで初はつ優ゆう勝しょうを飾かざりました。

    He achieved his first victory in the marathon.

    KMT3Sports & Martial Arts

    Kanji that make up this word

    初
    はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)
    first time・beginning
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