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[はじ(始)·め·て]
hajimete
adverb, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[はじ(初)·め·て]
hajimete
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[はじ(甫)·め·て]
hajimete
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English Meaning(s) for 始めて

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)
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Definition and Synonyms for 始めて

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, 弥
For The First Time the initial time
Synonyms: 初めて, 初める, 始める

Meanings for each kanji in 始めて

» commence; begin

Stroke Order Diagrams for 始めて

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Sample Sentences for 始めて

Do you remember the day when we first met Dick?
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It is not until you have lost your health that you realize its value.
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It is forty years since I began the study of Japanese.
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When I first got to New York, I was in a daze.
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You should be on your guard when doing business with strangers.
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