始める vs. 初めて:Most People Get Confused About These
What is the difference between “始める(hajimeru) and 初めて(hajimete)”? Which is used as the meaning of “start”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!
[wp-svg-icons icon=”checkmark-circle” wrap=”i”] ___を始める(hajimeru)
[wp-svg-icons icon=”arrow-right-2″ wrap=”span”] Start ___ / 开始 / 시작하다 / Bắt đầu
“___を始める(hajimeru)” means “Start ___” and which has been used as the meaning of “to begin doing something”. The basic ways to use it is that “私は___を始める。(I start ___.)”, etc For instance, “私は一人暮らしを始める。(I start living by myself.)”, “私はレッスンを始める。(I start the lesson.)”, “私は日本語の勉強を始める。(I start studying English.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “___を始める” is used as the meaning of “SOMEONE DID SOMETHING BEFORE AND START IT AGAIN”, unlike “初めて___する”. Everyone could use “___を始める” as casual, polite and formal such as “レッスンを始めたよ。(I started the lesson.)” as casual and “レッスンを始めました。(I start the lesson.)” as polite and formal.
明日からダイエットを始めなきゃ! (I gotta start my diet from tomorrow.) (从明天开始我必须要减肥。) (내일부터 다이어트 시작해야 돼!) (Tôi phải bắt đầu ăn kiêng từ ngày mai!)
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さぁ始めましょう。 (Let’s get started.) (来,我们开始吧) (자, 시작합시다.) (Nào, hãy cùng nhau bắt đầu nào.)
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今日のレッスンは8ページから始めたいです。 (Today’s lesson, I’d like to start from page 8.) (今天的课我想从第8页开始。) (오늘 수업은 8쪽부터 시작하겠습니다.) (Tôi muốn bắt đầu bài học hôm nay từ trang 8.)
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4月から1人暮らしを始めるんだ! (From April, I’ll start living by myself!) (我将从四月开始独居生活!) (4월부터 혼자 살 예정이야!) (Tôi sẽ bắt đầu sống một mình từ tháng Tư!)
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[wp-svg-icons icon=”checkmark-circle” wrap=”i”] 初めて___する(hajimete-suru)
[wp-svg-icons icon=”arrow-right-2″ wrap=”span”] ___ For the first time / 第一次 / 처음 / Lần đầu tiên
“初めて___する(hajimete)” means “___ For the first time” and which has been used as the meaning of “something has never happened or been done before or the initial time”. The basic ways to use it is that “私は初___する。(I ___ for the first time.)”, etc For instance, “私は初めてパソコンを使う。(I use a computer for the first time.)”, “私は初めてここに来る。(I come here for the first time.)”, “私は初めて携帯を買う。(I buy a cell phone for the first time.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “初めて___する” is used as the meaning of “SOMEONE DO SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST TIME”, unlike “___を始める”. Everyone could use “初めて___する” as casual, polite and formal such as “初めてここに来たよ。(I came here for the first time.)” as casual and “初めてここに来ました。(I come here for the first time.)” as polite and formal.
初めて使ってみた! (I tried it for the first time.) (我第一次用!) (처음 사용해 봤어!) (Tôi đã dùng thử lần đầu tiên!)
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初めてここに来ました。 (I come here for the first time.) (我第一次来到这里。) (여기에 처음 와봤습니다.) (Lần đầu tiên tôi đến đây.)
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そんなの初めて言われました。 (I was told so for the first time in my life.) (我是第一次被这样说。) (그런 말, 처음 들어봤습니다.) (Lần đâu tiên tôi bị nói như thế.)
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日本の人と話すの初めてだよ。 (It’s my first time talking to someone from Japan.) (这是我第一次与日本人交谈。) (일본인이랑 말하는 거 처음이야.) (Đây là lần đầu tiên tôi nói chuyện với người Nhật đấy.)
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