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VocabJLPT N3

beginning

NounAdverb

Definitions

1. beginning
2. start
3. first (in line, etc.)
4. origin

This noun means the beginning or start of something. It is often used in the phrase meaning "at first" or "in the beginning," and can also introduce a list, meaning "starting with" or "such as."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She laughed and said, "Every love story starts with a misunderstanding."

Sentence 2

"Failure is the beginning of success," the teacher said.

Sentence 3

The first page of a new notebook is always the cleanest.

Sentence 4

"This is where things really begin," the manager said.

Sentence 5

My morning coffee is how my day begins.