Shirabe
初め に

始めはじめ

Common Noun Adverb
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi) beginning;start;outset;opening
旅行の初めの二日間は雨降りだった。
The first two days of my trip were rainy.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) first (in line, etc.)
esp. 初め
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) origin
esp. 始め
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone such as ...;not to mention ...
esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc.
この語学センターでは、英語をはじめ世界１５か国の外国語が学べる。
At this language centre, about 15 international languages are taught, including English.
Other forms 初め 【はじめ】

初めぞめ

suffix
English jmdict
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suffix first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)
after the -masu stem of a verb
Other forms 初 【ぞめ】

初めにはじめに

Common Expression
English jmdict
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expressions (phrases first;firstly;first of all;to begin with;in the beginning;at the beginning
いいえ、はじめに９番におかけ下さい。
No, please dial nine first.
2
expressions (phrases word usually written using kana alone Introduction;Preface
as the section heading of a book, etc.
Other forms 始めに 【はじめに】