ぞ
初
　
め

suffix

After the -masu stem of a verb.
  1. first doing of ... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぞ
初
　
め
 初め ぞめ
ぞめ
初
 初 ぞめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

first time, beginning
ショ　はじ.め　はつ (4th, N3)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)