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当初

とうしょ

Readings

とうしょ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, adj-nobeginning; start; outset
  2. 2.
    n, advat first; at the beginning; initially; originally

Kanji breakdown

N46 strokesGrade 2
N47 strokesGrade 4

Example sentences

その会合は当初の予定どおりに開催された。

The meeting was held as intended at the outset.

当初抗議する人はほんのわずかだったが、今やそこらじゅうから湧き起こっている。

At first only a few people protested, but now they're all coming out of the woodwork.

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当初とうしょ

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

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