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始めて (はじめて) — for the first time, only after ... is it ... (after the -te form of a verb), only when ... do you ... (after the -te form of a verb)

始はじめて for the first time
Grade 3 3 characters adverb no-adjective

hajimete

はじめて
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Meanings

  • for the first time
  • only after ... is it ... (after the -te form of a verb)
  • only when ... do you ... (after the -te form of a verb)
  • not until ... do you ... (after the -te form of a verb)

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