手初めに

てはじめに

at first, at the outset, beginning

仮初めにも

かりはじめにも

(not even) for a moment; (not) even in the slightest degree; (not) on any account; (not) at all; (not) under any circumstances

仮初めにする

かりそめにする

to make light of; to treat lightly; to slight; to neglect

初め

ぞめ はじめ

first doing of... (ever, in one's life, in the new year, etc.)

初に

はつに

for the first time

仕初め

しぞめ

outset, beginning, starting (things)

初めて

はじめて

for the first time

月初め

つきはじめ

beginning of month

鍬初め

くわはじめ

New Year's ceremony in which a hoe is used to break ground in a field lying in a lucky direction

出初め

でぞめ

debut

仮初め

かりそめ こうしょ かりはじめ

temporary, transient

着初め

きぞめ

first wearing (of new clothes)

為初め

しそめ ためはじめ

outset, beginning

初める

そめる

to begin to

箸初め

はしぞめ

weaning ceremony

になって初めて

になってはじめて

(it was) not until, (it was) only when

見初める

みそめる

to fall in love at first sight

買い初め

かいぞめ かいはじめ

first purchase of the year

弾き初め

ひきぞめ

initial playing of an instrument in the New Year