JLPT N3
初
First, Beginning, Early
Onyomi
ショ (sho)
Kunyomi
はじ-め (haji-me), はじ-めて (haji-mete), はつ (hatsu)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
衤 (clothing/robe) + 刀 (sword/knife)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Imagine tailoring your very **first** (`初`) ceremonial **robe** (`衤`). You carefully make the **first** cut with a sharp **knife** (`刀`), marking the **beginning** of a new garment. Don't mess up that **early** cut!
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Quick Hint:
First cut robe
Essential N3 Vocabulary
初めて
はじめて
for the first time
最初
さいしょ
beginning, first
初級
しょきゅう
beginner level
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "初"
日本へ ＿＿＿＿＿行きました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「初めて」は「はじめて」と読みます。
English: 'For the first time' is read as 'hajimete'.
English: 'For the first time' is read as 'hajimete'.
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