始 め hajime
hajime
Noun
, Adverb
1. beginning; start; outset; opening
ryokōno hajimeno futsukakanwa amefuridatta.
The first two days of my trip were rainy.
auwa wakareno hajime.
To meet is to part.
Noun
2. first (in line, etc.)
Noun
3. origin
Noun
4. such as ...; not to mention ...
Usually Written in Kana
この語学 センターでは、英語 をはじめ世界 1 5 か国 の外国 語 が学 べる。
kono gogakusentādewa ēgō hajime sekaijū gokakokuno gaikokugoga manaberu.
At this language centre, about 15 international languages are taught, including English.
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ryokōno hajimeno futsukakanwa amefuridatta.
The first two days of my trip were rainy.
auwa wakareno hajime.
To meet is to part.
この語学 センターでは、英語 をはじめ世界 1 5 か国 の外国 語 が学 べる。
kono gogakusentādewa ēgō hajime sekaijū gokakokuno gaikokugoga manaberu.
At this language centre, about 15 international languages are taught, including English.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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hajimede
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Starting with; Beginning with
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hajimedewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not a beginning.; It wasn't the start.
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hajimejārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't started.; It didn't begin.
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hajimedewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't started.; It hadn't begun.
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hajimedattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when starting; If/when to begin
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