“Outset” in Japanese
Short answer
Outset in Japanese is “手始め” (tehajime). Full meaning: outset, start, beginning.
Other ways to say “Outset” in Japanese
最初
saisho beginning, outset, first, onset
仕初め
shizome outset, beginning, starting (things); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
為初め
shisome outset, beginning
劈頭
hekitou beginning, outset, opening, start
始め
hajime beginning, start, outset, opening; first (in line, etc.); origin
やり出し
yaridashi beginning, outset, start; bowsprit
当初
tousho beginning, start, outset; at first, at the beginning, initially, originally
振り出し
furidashi shaking (something) out; starting point, beginning, outset; drawing (e.g. of a bill), issue, draft
手初め
tehajime outset, start, beginning
取っ付き
tottsuki beginning, commencement, outset; first (one comes to), approaching; affability, approachability
手はじめ
tehajime outset, start, beginning
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