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さいしょ (saisho):

Tips to remember:
– Breakdown: さい (sai) is a sound commonly used in numbers and order (e.g., 最 sai meaning ‘most’), and しょ (sho) appears in words related to beginnings (e.g., 初 sho meaning ‘beginning’). Combine them to conceptualize “the very beginning."
– Mnemonic: Imagine the “sai” sound as a sigh of relief as you start (begin something new), and "sho" like a first show or performance.

Explanations:
– さいしょ (saisho) directly translates to “first” or “outset” indicating the starting point of something.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– はじめ (hajime): Often used in similar contexts, especially in greetings (e.g., はじめまして hajimemae, meaning “Nice to meet you”).
– しょっぱな (shoppana): Informal and can mean “the very first start” or “initial stage,” typically used in more casual conversations.
– さいしょの (saisho no): As an adjective, meaning “first” or “initial.”

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In slang, さいしょ (saisho) doesn’t deviate much from the primary meaning of beginning or first.

Examples of sentences:
1. さいしょに何をしますか？
– Romanized: Saisho ni nani o shimasu ka?
– Translation: What will you do first?

2. 彼はさいしょから問題があると言っていた。
– Romanized: Kare wa saisho kara mondai ga aru to itte ita.
– Translation: He said that there were problems from the beginning.

3. さいしょの一歩が一番難しい。
– Romanized: Saisho no ippo ga ichiban muzukashii.
– Translation: The first step is the most difficult.

4. さいしょに挨拶をしましょう。
– Romanized: Saisho ni aisatsu o shimashou.
– Translation: Let's start with greetings.

5. トラブルはさいしょのうちに解決した方がいい。
– Romanized: Toraburu wa saisho no uchi ni kaiketsu a hou ga ii.
– Translation: It’s better to solve problems from the outset.

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