Grammar
〜て はじめて
N2
開始
★★
Usage
動詞て形 + はじめて
Description
この文型は、ある出来事や行動が起こった結果、何かを実感したり、理解したりすることを表す表現です。何かがきっかけとなり、新しい状況や認識が生まれることを強調したいときに使われます。 This sentence pattern expresses realizing or understanding something as a result of an event or action. It is used when emphasizing that a new situation or awareness arises as a result of something.
Examples
失敗してはじめて、自分の弱さに気づいた。It was only after failing that I realized my own weaknesses.
社会人になってはじめて、お金を稼ぐことの大変さが分かった。It was only after becoming a working adult that I realized how hard it is to earn money.
病気になってはじめて、健康の大切さに気づいた。It was only after getting sick that I realized the importance of health.
一人暮らしをしてはじめて、時間の管理が難しいと感じた。It was only after living alone that I felt how difficult it is to manage time.
会社に入ってはじめて、本当の責任感を学んだ。It was only after joining the company that I learned what true responsibility is.
Relation
Onigiri Japanese Learning
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