初めに

はじめに

first; firstly; first of all; to begin with

JLPT N2 common word Also written 始めに

Meaning

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first; firstly; first of all; to begin with; in the beginning; at the beginning
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Introduction; Preface

Example sentences

文の初めには大文字が用いられる。

A capital letter is used at the beginning of a sentence.
彼女は来月の初めに東京に着く。

She will arrive in Tokyo at the beginning of next month.
彼らは５月の初めに大阪に着いた。

They arrived in Osaka at the beginning of May.