初

Kanji
初
Level
N4
Meaning
first, beginning
On'yomi
ショ
Kun'yomi
はじ・め, はじ・めて, はつ, うい・い
Strokes
7
Common compounds

最初 (さいしょ) first 初め (はじめ) beginning

Memory hook

Cutting clothes (衤) with a knife (刀) is the first step in tailoring.

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