expression

  1. first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning.
  2. Introduction, Preface. Usually written with kana alone. As section heading of a book, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
初めに はじめに
 
 
始めに はじめに

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)