初 (Kanji for first time)

Onyomi

SHO

The first time you cut the ducky with the sword, Smell His Odors. (if he's fresh, we can make a nice fillet!)

( を ) はじ＊め ( に )	at the beginning ★★★☆☆
はじ＊めて ( ｘｘｘ )	did xxx for the first time ever ★★★★☆

最初(さいしょ)	first of all. . . ★★★★★ 最 (most) + 初 (first time) = 最初 (first of all. . .)
初めまして(はじめまして)	nice to meet you! ★★★★★ 1/2 KANA
最初の(さいしょ) の	at first ★★☆☆☆ 最 (most) + 初 (first time) = 最初の (at first)

begin
始める初めて始まる

novice
素人初心者未熟

start, begin
初めて最初初めに開始始める