“First” or “Early” in Japanese kanji and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “初”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “初” means “Early”, “Beginning” or “First” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “初”
Jouyou Kanji “初” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しょ(sho) |
| そ(so) | |
| Kun-Yomi | はじ(め)(haji(me)) |
| はじ(めて)(haji(mete)) | |
| はつ(hatsu) | |
| そ(める)(so(meru)) | |
| うい(ui) | |
| うぶ(ubu) | |
| Meanings | Beginning, Start, Origin |
| First time, From the beginning | |
| Innocent, Naive, Sinless |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “初”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 初々しい(ういういしい-u i u i shi i) | Innocent, Artless, Unsophisticated |
| 初陣(ういじん-u i ji n) | One’s first battle, One’s first campaign |
| 初一念(しょいちねん-sho i chi ne n) | Original intention, One’s first intention |
| 初演(しょえん-sho e n) | The first performance |
| 初夏(しょか-sho ka) | Early summer, Beginning of summer |
| 初回(しょかい-sho ka i) | First time, First innings, Initial attempt |
| 初会(しょかい-sho ka i) | Meeting for the first time, First meeting |
| 初学(しょがく-sho ga ku) | Learning for the first time, Start of one’s study |
| 初期(しょき-sho ki) | Early stages, Initial stage, First stage |
| 初級(しょきゅう-sho kyu u) | Beginner, Junior class |
| 初見(しょけん-sho ke n) | Seeing for the first time, First sight, First meeting |
| 初稿(しょこう-sho ko u) | First draft, The first version of a manuscript |
| 初校(しょこう-sho ko u) | First proof |
| 初号(しょごう-sho go u) | First issue, First number, First publication |
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