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はじめて info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Break down the word: 始 (haji) means 'begin' and めて (mete) is a common suffix.
– Associate 'haji' with 'beginning' like in 'initial' endeavors.

Explanations:
– 'はじめて' (hajimete) is used to denote the first time something happens or is experienced.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 初めて (hajimete) – Another way to write it, using the kanji for "initial" or "beginning".
– 最初 (saisho) – Means 'first,' often used to refer to the initial stage of something.
– 一番最初 (ichiban saisho) – Directly translates to 'the very first.'

Alternate meanings like slang:
– There aren’t many slang variations for 'はじめて.' It's a straightforward term used to indicate the first time.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. はじめて日本に行きました。(Hajimete Nihon ni ikimaa.)
– I went to Japan for the first time.

2. 彼に会ったのははじめてです。(Kare ni atta no wa hajimete desu.)
– It’s the first time I’ve met him.

3. はじめてのデートは緊張した。(Hajimete no deeto wa kinchou a.)
– I was nervous on my first date.

4. はじめて見る景色に感動した。(Hajimete miru keshiki ni kandou a.)
– I was moved by the scenery I saw for the first time.

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