This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: はつ、うい
Romaji: hatsu, ui
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Definition

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first; new

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning

Example Sentences

初診(しょしん)ですか。
➥Is this your first visit?
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(はじ)めが肝心(かんじん)
➥A good beginning makes a good ending.
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(かれ)最初(さいしょ)()た。
➥He was the first to come.
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初耳(はつみみ)ですね。
➥This is the first time I heard about it.
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これは初耳(はつみみ)だ。
➥What a revelation!
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初診(しょしん)(ほう)ですか。
➥Have you been here before?
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