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甫: for the first time, not until | JLPT N1 Kanji | JLPTMatome

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甫

甫

for the first time, not until

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Readings

On readings: ホフ
Kun readings: はじめて

7 strokesJinmeiyō kanjiRareRank 2,270 / 2,500

Stroke order

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甫: strokes animate in writing order.

Words with 甫

FuriganaEnglish

甫(はじ)めて
for the first time
神甫(しんぽ)
Catholic priest
台甫(たいほ)
honorable name
甫田(ほでん)
ancient Chinese term for a cultivated field
甫水(ほすい)
pen name
甫(はじ)めての経験(けいけん)
first experience
甫(はじ)めて知(し)る
to learn for the first time
甫(はじ

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

彼(かれ)の真意(しんい)を甫(はじ)めて知(し)った。
I learned his true intentions for the first time.
その知(し)らせを甫(はじ)めて聞(き)いた。
I heard that news for the first time.

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めて

聞(き)

く

to hear for the first time

甫(はじ)めて会(あ)う

to meet for the first time

甫(はじ)めて見(み)る

to see for the first time