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最初
さいしょ
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Beginning, first
saisho
N4
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JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana
さいしょ
Romaji
saisho
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What does 最初 mean in Japanese?
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The word 最初 (さいしょ) means "beginning, first" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
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最初 is read as さいしょ (romaji: saisho). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 最初?
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最初 is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
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