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手始め
てはじめ
noun
Meanings
1
outset
2
start
3
beginning
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Kanji in this word
手
Hand
4 strokes
始
Commence, Begin
8 strokes
More words with
手
大手
おおて ·
major company
投手
とうしゅ ·
pitcher
選手権
せんしゅけん ·
championship
相手
あいて ·
partner
N3
選手
せんしゅ ·
player selected for a team (usually athletic)
N3
Full entry on Jisho
手
て ·
hand
N5
～手
～しゅ ·
~ player
N2
取っ手
とって ·
handle
More words with
始
開始
かいし ·
start
N3
始まり
はじまり ·
origin
N3
終始
しゅうし ·
from beginning to end
N1
年始
ねんし ·
beginning of the year
始末
しまつ ·
disposal
N1
原始
げんし ·
origin
N2
始発
しはつ ·
first train
N1
～始める
～はじめる ·
to start doing ~
N4