Word 2 of 20 · Level 16

最初さいしょsaishofirst, beginning

Synonyms:firstbeginningoutsetinitial

Example sentence

最さい初しょは難むずかしかったです。

It was difficult at first.

How 最初 is used

最さい初しょmeans first, beginning, or outset. it refers to the very start of a sequence or event.

More words from level 16

最後saigolast, final
日hiday
間aidainterval (time/space)
間mapause, duration
についてnitsuiteconcerning
左hidarileft

All 20 words in level 16: Firefly Evening

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