Japanese Conversation · Level 58
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Japanese word
初期
Pronunciation
Romajishoki
Meaning
- nounbeginning
Example
プロジェクトの初期には、変更が多くありました。pu ro je ku to no sho ki ni wa hen kō ga ō ku a ri ma shi ta
There were many changes at the beginning of the project.
More examples
アプリの初期設定では、通知をオフにできます。a pu ri no sho ki set tei de wa tsū chi o o fu ni de ki ma su
In the app's initial setup, you can turn off notifications.
Core concept
Refers to the opening period of a continuing process, before it reaches a later or more settled stage.
Common phrases
初期段階sho ki dan kai
early stage
初期設定sho ki set tei
initial setup
Similar words
始まりhajimari: The point at which something starts.
最初saisho: The first point or stage in a series or process.
序盤joban: The early part of an event, activity, or process.
Definition in Japanese
物事の進行における最初の頃の段階。mono goto no shin kō ni o ke ru sai sho no koro no dan kai
Word origin
The word 初期 (shoki) combines 初 (sho, "first") with 期 (ki, "period"), giving it the sense of an initial period.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 初期 (shoki) commonly describes the early phase of a project or system, while beginning usually points more directly to the starting point.