始めて

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
はじ
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 始めて – see the following entry.
はじめて
[adverb] for the first time, first
[adverb] reaching a state after a certain experience; at last, finally
Alternative spelling
甫めて
(This term, 始めて, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
はじ
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
初めて
創めて

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) じめて [hàjímété] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ha̠ʑime̞te̞]

Verb

(はじ)めて • (hajimete

  1. conjunctive form of 始める (hajimeru) [ichidan]
Usage notes

Note the difference in pitch accent between this and adverb (はじ)めて (hajimete).