"初歩" meaning in Japanese

See 初歩 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ɕo̞ho̞] Forms: 初歩 [canonical] (ruby: (しょ), ()), shoho [romanization]
Etymology: From Middle Chinese 初步 (t͡ʃʰɨʌ buoᴴ). Etymology templates: {{der|ja|ltc|初步|sort=しょほ|tr=t͡ʃʰɨʌ buoᴴ}} Middle Chinese 初步 (t͡ʃʰɨʌ buoᴴ) Head templates: {{ja-noun|しょほ}} 初(しょ)歩(ほ) • (shoho)
  1. basics, rudiments, elements Derived forms: 初歩的 (shohoteki) (ruby: 初歩的(しょほてき))
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Download raw JSONL data for 初歩 meaning in Japanese (1.4kB)

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