BloomkoJLPT N3 · Time & frequency
最初
さいしょ
first; the beginning
Stroke order of 最初
2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
最 · 12 strokes初 · 7 strokes
Memory trick
The very first (最) cut of the knife (刀) into the cloth (衤): the beginning.
Parts: 最 most + 初 = 衤 clothing + 刀 knife
Example sentence
最初は難しかったです。
さいしょはむずかしかったです。
It was difficult at first.