It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 初めて
Meaning: “for the first time.”
The word often refers to the first time something is experienced or done.
Examples
- 出張は初めてですか。 Is this your first time going on a business trip?
- 初めて桜を見ました。 I saw the cherry blossoms for the first time.
- 日本は初めてですか。 Is this your first time in Japan?
- 初めて表彰状をもらった I got a diploma for the first time.
- この美しさは初めてです。 This beauty is a first for me.
- 初めて裁判を傍聴しました It was the first time I had sat in on a trial.
- 娘が初めて寝返りしました My daughter rolled over for the first time.
- 彼らは初めてデートした。 They went on a first date.
- 海外旅行は初めてですか？ Is this your first trip abroad?
- 初めて自分の口座を開いた。 I opened my own account for the first time.
- 夫が初めて娘を抱っこした。 My husband held out daughter in his arms for the first time