はじ
始
　
め

noun, adverb

  1. beginning, start, outset, opening.

noun

  1. first (in line, etc.). Esp. 初め.
  2. origin. Esp. 始め.
  3. such as ..., not to mention .... Usually written with kana alone. Esp. 始め; as 〜を始め, 〜を始めとして, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はじ
始
　
め
 始め はじめ ✔
はじ
初
　
め
 初め はじめ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

commence, begin
はじ.める　シ　もと (3rd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ　うてな　われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)