What does 始めに mean?
始めに is a Japanese expression meaning “to start with, to begin doing” in English. It is written as 始めに 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.