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初心

Reading

Kana: しょしん
Romaji: shoshin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

original intention; initial resolution

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
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Example Sentences

初心者(しょしんしゃ)なりによくやった。
➥He did well for a beginner.
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初心者(しょしんしゃ)でも参加(さんか)できますか?
➥Is it open to beginners?
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初心者(しょしんしゃ)がここで(およ)ぐのは危険(きけん)だ。
➥It's dangerous for a beginner to swim here.
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この(ほん)初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)きである。
➥This book is suitable for beginners.
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初心(しょしん)貫徹(かんてつ)したらどうですか。
➥Why don't you carry out what you've set out to do?
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トムは初心者(しょしんしゃ)だが(のこ)()みが(はや)い。
➥Tom's a beginner, but he catches on fast.
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