KANJI
初
first
beginning, initial, new
Kun'yomi
はつはじういそめ
On'yomi
しょ
Example sentences
彼は日本に来るのは初めてなので、色々な場所に行きたがっている。
Since it's his first time coming to Japan, he wants to go to various places.
彼とは初対面だったが、まるで昔からの友人のように話ができた。
Although it was my first time meeting him, I was able to talk with him as if he were an old friend.
映画の最初は理解するのが難しかったが、途中から面白くなった。
The beginning of the movie was difficult to understand, but it got interesting halfway through.
Practice exercises
1
初旬
first 10 days of the month
Answer
しょじゅん
2
初歩
ABCs, rudiments, elements
Answer
しょほ
3
初
Answer
しょはつはじうい
4
初
Answer
firstbeginninginitial
5
最初
beginning, first
Answer
さいしょ
6
初期
early stage, initial period
Answer
しょき