What does 初めに mean?
初めに is a Japanese expression meaning “at the beginning, first of all” in English. It can also be translated as “an introduction, a preface” depending on context. It is written as 初めに in kanji, はじめに in hiragana, and hajimeni in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
いいえ、はじめに９番におかけ下さい。
No, please dial nine first.