What does 初め mean?
初め is a Japanese noun meaning “beginning” or “start” in English. It is written as 初め in kanji, はじめ in hiragana, and hajime in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
来月の初めに引っ越します。
I'm moving at the beginning of next month.
映画の初めは少し退屈でした。
The start of the film was a bit boring.