1. Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

   for the first time

   see 始める

   １６歳の時、初めてテニスをした。

2. Adverb (fukushi)

   only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...

   after the -te form of a verb

3. Noun

   first time; (one's) first

   Colloquial

Also written 始めて【はじめて】hajimete、甫めて【はじめて】hajimete