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Meaning of 初めとする(はじめとする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

初めとする
Kana Reading
はじめとする
Romaji
hajimetosuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    comencing with; including

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
初めとする
Plain Polite
初めとします
Negative
初めとしない
Negative Polite
初めとしません

Past

Plain
初めとした
Plain Polite
初めとしました
Negative
初めとしなかった
Negative Polite
初めとしませんでした

Te

Plain
初めとして
Plain Polite
初めとしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
初めとされる
Plain Polite
初めとされます
Negative
初めとされない
Negative Polite
初めとされません

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JLPT 3

first time, beginning

On: ショ

Kun: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

7 strokes

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