What does 初めて mean?
初めて is a Japanese adverb meaning “for the first time” in English. It is written as 初めて in kanji, はじめて in hiragana, and hajimete in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
初めて日本に来ました。
This is my first time in Japan.
初めて寿司を食べました。
I ate sushi for the first time.