はじ
 
 

expression

  1. (it was) not until, (it was) only when.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
はじ
 
 
になって初めて になってはじめて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

first time, beginning
ショ はじ.め はつ (4th, N3)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)