Kanji for "Beginning"
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "beginning". The most popular choice is shown first.
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first time, beginning
Reading: sho
7 strokes
Related kanji for "beginning"
元4 strokes緒14 strokes序7 strokes肇14 strokes孟8 strokes
beginning
gen
beginning
sho
beginning
jo
beginning
chou
beginning
mou · spiritual
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for beginning?
The most common kanji for "beginning" is 初, read as sho. It means first time, beginning. Related kanji: 元 (beginning), 緒 (beginning), 序 (beginning), 肇 (beginning), 孟 (beginning).
How many strokes does 初 have?
初 has 7 strokes.