JLPT N3 Intermediate
初
A prefix indicating the first or new instance of something.
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1 Prefix
The First...
Marks the initial occurrence of an event or phenomenon, usually within a recurring cycle like a season or year.
Example
今年 の 初雪 は いつ 降る か な 。
I wonder when the first snow of this year will fall.
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2 Noun, Adjective Stem
First
Represents the very beginning of an experience, specifically highlighting inexperience, innocence, or novelty.
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