“In the beginning” in Japanese
Short answer
In the beginning in Japanese is “始めは” (hajimeha). Full meaning: at first, in the beginning, originally.
Other ways to say “In the beginning” in Japanese
初めのうち
hajimenouchi at first, initially, in the beginning
初めに
hajimeni first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning; Introduction, Preface
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