Dictionary / Vocabulary / 始めは
はじめは
at first; in the beginning; originally
Also written 初めは
ふたをして始めは強火、沸騰したら中火にして約7分間煮ます。
Put the lid on and start at high flame, when it boils set to medium flame and boil for about seven minutes.
初めは病気だと思った。
At first, I thought they were sick.
彼は初めは新居に馴染めなかった。
At first he didn't take kindly to his new house.