はじめ
初
first time
U+521D
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
JLPT 3
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test level. N5 is beginner, N1 is the most advanced. This kanji appears at the 3 level.
Grade 4
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
7 strokes
Freq #152
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #431
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Meanings
- first time
- beginning
word
はじ haji Kun'yomi Kun'yomi (訓読み) — the native Japanese reading of this kanji. Used when the kanji appears alone or with okurigana (trailing hiragana).
しょ sho On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
はつ hatsu On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Stroke order
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