Japanese DictionaryDefinition of はじめ
Words related to はじめ
- (v1) to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
雨が土砂降りに降り始めた。
It began to rain cats and dogs.
- (exp) from the beginning
彼の行為は始めから終わりまで正しかった。
His action throughout was correct.
- (exp) to begin with (used as an introduction); first of all; in the beginning
いいえ、はじめに９番におかけ下さい。
No, Please dial nine first.
- (v1, vt, aux-v) to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
あなたはいつゴルフを始めたのですか。
When did you begin playing golf? - to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.)
私たちは姉妹３人で喫茶店を始めた。
We three sisters opened a coffee shop. - (aux-v) to start (doing something); to begin to ...
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為始める
飲み過ぎて部屋が回り始めた。
The room started to spin after I drank too much.
- (n) outset; start; beginning
手始めは、三大宗教の聖地、エルサレムを訪れることだった。
For a start, I visited Jerusalem - a sacred place for three major religions.
Sentences containing はじめ
* The basic prohibitions (No slander, libel, etc.) are noted in the "Read me first." Please be sure to read it.
"Your work has been causing a lot of complaints from customers; I'm ordering you to leave immediately." "Oh, up yours! I didn't want to work here in the first place."