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初
初
JLPT N3
7 strokes
初 — beginning, first
JLPT N3 Kanji
音
Onyomi (Chinese Reading)
ショ
訓
Kunyomi (Japanese Reading)
はじ.め
はつ
Kanji Details
Meanings
beginning, first
Stroke Count
7
Radical
刂
(りっとう)
JLPT Level
N3
Words Containing 初
初めて
for the first time
N5
最初
first; beginning
N5
最初
first; beginning
N4
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reason
散
scatter
整
organize
暑
hot
最
most
末
end
根
root
横
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the kanji 初 mean?
The kanji 初 means "beginning, first". It is a JLPT N3 kanji with 7 strokes.
How do you read 初?
The onyomi (Chinese reading) is ショ. The kunyomi (Japanese reading) is はじ.め, はつ.
What JLPT level is 初?
初 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate JLPT level.
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