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はじまい【始まい】 : hajimai | define meaning
hajimai
Pronunciation: [had͡ʑimai]
Definition
Noun
- Beginning; start, origin
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese はじまり【始まり】 hajimari "beginning".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 始まい |
| Kana | はじまい |
| Romanization | hajimai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [had͡ʑimai] |
意味：はじまり【始まり】
始まい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 7). はじまい【始まい】 : hajimai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8111/hajimai/.