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Breakdown of hajime
first time
初
You display how you bend a sword for the first time.
Usages of hajime
この 計画 は まだ 初め の ステージ です。kono keikaku wa mada hajime no suteeji desu.
This plan is still in the initial stage.
初め の 一歩 が 大切 です。hajime no ippo ga taisetsu desu.
The first step is important.
初め に 計画 を 立てること が 重要 です。hajime ni keikaku o taterukoto ga juuyou desu.
It's important to make a plan at the beginning.
その 本 の 初め を 読んだ。sono hon no hajime o yonda.
I read the beginning of that book.
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