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JLPT N4 Elementary

最初

The beginning, outset, or first in a sequence.

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Noun, Adverb

The Beginning" / "The First

Refers to the very start of an event or the first position in a sequence.

Example

最初 は 日本 の 食べ物 が 苦手 でし た が 、 今 は 大好き です 。

At first, I wasn't a fan of Japanese food, but now I love it.

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最初
さいしょ
The beginning, outset, or first in a sequence.
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