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Conjugations for 初めて

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[はじ()··]
hajimete
adverb, no adjective

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[はじ()··]
hajimete
[はじ()··]
hajimete

English Meaning(s) for 初めて

adverb, no adjective
  1. for the first time
adverb
  1. only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ... (after the -te form of a verb)

Definition and Synonyms for 初めて

Eventually after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
Synonyms: ついに, いよいよ, とうとう, ようやく, 初めて, 初める,
For The First Time the initial time
Synonyms: 初めて, 初める, 始める

Meanings for each kanji in 初めて

» first time; beginning

Stroke Order Diagrams for 初めて

Sample Sentences for 初めて

It was not until I called that he came.
You get to see the wood only when it becomes too difficult to distinguish individual trees.
It was not until I got home that I missed my watch.
I will never forget the day when I first met him.
"Is it the first time you've been here?" "Yes, it's my first visit."

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