そ
初
　
め
　
る

auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

  1. to begin to.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そ
初
　
め
　
る
 初める そめる ✔

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)