Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

2270 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 7

Meaning: for the first time, not until

Kunyomi: はじ.めて

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: use

Examples

Onyomi Examples

タイホ your personal name

Kunyomi Examples

初めて はじめて for the first time, only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ..., not until ... do you ..., first time, (one's) first