How to Say ‘Today is my first time.’ in Japanese
きょうがはじめて。
kyou ga hajime te
[kyoh gah hah-jee-meh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [X が はじめて] = “X is my first time.” You can swap [きょう] with [ここ] (“here”) etc.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying this invites people to help you—many club members will naturally offer tips or pair up with you.
Phrase Breakdown
きょう
kyou
[kyoh]
today
きょう means “today.” In きょうがはじめて, it sets the time: “Today is (my) first time.”
このクラブはきょうがはじめてです。
Today is my first time at this club.
が
ga
[gah]
(subject marker)
が marks the subject or highlights new information. In きょうがはじめて, it emphasizes “today” as the key point: “Today is the first time.”
きょうがはじめてだから、ちょっときんちょうする。
Because today is my first time, I’m a little nervous.
はじめ
hajime
[hah-jee-meh]
beginning; first (part of “first time”)
はじめ here combines with て to form はじめて (“for the first time”). Used when you’re new to a club and meeting people.
クラブははじめてで、まずじこしょうかいした。
It was my first time at the club, so I introduced myself first.
て
te
[teh]
and (linking form); part of はじめて (“for the first time”)
て attaches to はじめ to make はじめて (“for the first time”). In many verbs, て-form is used to connect actions or make requests.
きょうがはじめてなので、やさしくおしえてください。
Since today is my first time, please teach me gently.
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