This is the 5321st most frequent Japanese word.
hajime
"Hajime" means "beginning" or "start" in English.
In this sentence, '始めた (hajimeta)' is the verb form of 'hajime,' meaning 'to start.' It illustrates initiating an activity or project.
彼は新しいプロジェクトを始めた。
He started a new project.
Here, '最初 (saisho)' incorporates the notion of 'beginning,' which aligns with 'hajime' as it denotes the start or first point.
最初からやり直しましょう。
Let’s start over from the beginning.
In this sentence, '初めまして (hajimemashite)' derives from 'hajime,' greeting someone for the first time, effectively meaning 'How do you do?'