Hajime (はじめ) is the Japanese word meaning "beginning" (初め, 始め). In the Japanese traditional martial arts such as karate, judo, aikido, Kūdō and kendo, it is a verbal command to "begin". Hajime is also a common Japanese given name for males.
Pronunciation | Ha-ji-mé |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Japanese |
Meaning | It can have many different meanings depending on the kanji used, but generally centered around the beginning of start, or first. |
In the Amami Islands, Hajime (元) is a surname.
Hajime can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
The name can also be written in hiragana as はじめ and katakana as ハジメ.