今年 ことし初 はつ

kotoshi hatsu

1. Not this year.; Not since the beginning of this year.

1. Was at the beginning of this year.

1. First of the year; First time this year

1. Early this year's; This year's first

1. It's not this year.; It hasn't been since the beginning of this year.

1. It's not this year.; It wasn't at the beginning of this year.

1. Was at the beginning of this year.

1. It's been a while.; Long time no see.

1. It is not at the beginning of this year.

1. Wasn't at the beginning of this year.; Wasn't since the beginning of this year.

1. Probably early this year.

1. It wasn't at the beginning of this year.; It hasn't been since the beginning of this year.

1. Wasn't at the beginning of this year.; Wasn't since the beginning of this year.

1. Probably early this year.

1. It was not at the beginning of this year.; It hadn't been at the beginning of this year.

1. If it were the beginning of the year; If it had been the beginning of the year

1. If it were at the beginning of this year; If it had been at the beginning of this year

1. If/when this year; If/when at the beginning of the year