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Kanji Grade 4 - 初

Kanji character Grade 4 初. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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便
 
Kanji Grade 4 - 初
About
first time, beginning
Kun: はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
On: ショ
7 strokes
Radical: knife, sword 刀 (刂)
Parts: 刀 初
 
Onyomi
初夏 【ショカ】 early summer, fourth month of the lunar calendar
初演 【ショエン】 first performance
年初 【ネンショ】 beginning of the year
原初 【ゲンショ】 origin, source, beginning, starting point
 
Kunyomi
初めて 【はじめて】 for the first time, only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ...
初めて 【はじめて】 for the first time, only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ...
初 【はつ】 first, new
初夏 【しょか】 early summer, fourth month of the lunar calendar
業界初 【ぎょうかいはつ】 the industry's first ...
人生初 【じんせいはつ】 (for the) first time in one's life