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初

Level II of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 197 / 2,608

First

On’yomi
しょ
Kun’yomi
はじ、はつ、そ
Radical
刀 Knife (Kangxi 18)
School grade
4
Strokes
7

Common in published Japanese. A handful of these and real text starts to open.

More common than 六 (Six), less common than 必 (Certain).

The fishmonger drags a stiff new Outfit over his shoulders and takes the Knife off its hook before the sleeves are buttoned.

In words

初めて はじめて for the first timeN5
初 はつ first;newN1
初め/始め はじめ beginningN5

初 is rank 197 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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