1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Start Writing Hide Writing Order Hide Example Clear 常用漢字Unicode: U+521d Other Kanji of 7 strokes: 矣 肘 麦 抔 妝 吭 含 On Yomi: ショ <外>ソ Kun Yomi: はじ(め)、はじ(めて)、はつ、うい、そ(める) <外>うぶ Meaning: first time 🖌 Calligraphy of 初 Kanji Search for Reading and Pronunciation Kanji Search for Hiragana Names Kanji Search by Stroke Count Kanji Search by Handwriting TOP