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JLPT N5 · Time words

初めて

はじめて

for the first time

Stroke order of 初めて

3 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

初 · 7 strokesめ · 2 strokesて · 1 strokes

Memory trick

初 is a knife 刀 cutting clothes 衣, the first cut. Plus めて.

Parts: 初 first + めて kana

The characters in 初めて

  • め め — me (2 strokes)
  • て て — te (1 strokes)

Example sentence

初めて日本へ来ました。

はじめてにほんへきました。

I came to Japan for the first time.

Words with 初

More words: Time words

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