し
為
そ
初
　
め

noun

  1. outset, beginning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
為
そ
初
　
め
 為初め しそめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

do, change, make
ため　イ　な.る (7th, N1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ　カ
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)