initial in Japanese
initial in Japanese is 初期, 始め, 最初 — initial means happening at the very start; first.
initial in Japanese
初期
Pronounced: shoki
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
始め
Pronounced: hajime
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
最初
Pronounced: saisho
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
イニシャル
Pronounced: inisharu
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
頭文字
Pronounced: kashiramoji
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
声母
Pronounced: seibo
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
イニシャル
Pronounced: inisharu
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
声母
Pronounced: seibo
(phonology) onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.
What does "initial" mean?
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adj Happening at the very start; first.
"My initial reaction was disbelief."
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noun The first letter of a name or word.
"She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet."
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verb To mark or sign something with your initials.
"Please initial each page of the contract to confirm you've read it."
initial in a sentence
- My initial reaction was disbelief.
- The initial results of the trial looked promising.
- She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet.
- Just sign your initials at the bottom of each page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "initial" in Japanese?
"initial" in Japanese is 初期, 始め, 最初. initial means: Happening at the very start; first.
How do you pronounce 初期?
"initial" in Japanese is 初期, pronounced "shoki".
How do you use "initial" in a sentence?
Example: "My initial reaction was disbelief." In Japanese, "initial" is 初期, 始め, 最初.
Are there other ways to say "initial" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "initial": 初期, 始め, 最初, イニシャル, 頭文字, 声母.
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