Vocabulary
N1Noun

最初

さいしょ

Meaning

  • 1.beginning
  • 2.outset
  • 3.first

Meanings across languages

English
beginning, outset, first
Tiếng Việt
bắt đầu, khởi đầu, đầu tiên
日本語
最初, 初め, 第一
한국어
시작, 초기, 첫 번째
中文
最初, 开始, 第一
Bahasa Indonesia
awal
ภาษาไทย
เริ่มต้น
Español
comienzo
Français
début
Deutsch
Anfang
Português
início

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Example sentences

  • 今月の最初に小さい会社で月次会議がありました

    At the beginning of this month, there was a monthly meeting at a small company.

  • 上司が最初に議題を話しました

    The boss talked about the agenda first.

  • 最初の演奏は鳥の音楽で、楽しい

    The first performance was bird music and it was enjoyable.

  • 最初は難しいですがだんだん上手になります

    At first, it is difficult, but slowly I improve.

  • 人生の最初の礎を築くことは重要です

    Building the foundation of life is important.

  • 最初はキッチンの準備を手伝いました。

    At first, he helped with kitchen prep.

  • 最初は難しかったけど、慣れました。

    It was difficult at first, but I got used to it.

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