What does 始めに mean?
始めに is a Japanese verb meaning “to begin with, first of all” in English. It can also be translated as “Introduction” depending on context. It is written as 始めに in kanji, はじめに in hiragana, and hajimeni in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
いいえ、はじめに９番におかけ下さい。
No, please dial nine first.