初歩(しょほ)

しょほ
noun / no-adjective
basics, rudiments, first steps
1. basics, rudiments, elements
The fundamental or beginning stage of learning or doing something.
日本語(にほんご)の初歩(しょほ)を学(まな)んでいます。
I'm learning the basics of Japanese.
初歩的(しょほてき)な質問(しつもん)ですみません。
Sorry for the basic question.
プログラミングの初歩(しょほ)から始(はじ)めましょう。
Let's start from the basics of programming.

初歩(しょほ) refers to the basics or elementary stage of learning something.

Common collocations:

  • 初歩(しょほ)から学(まな)ぶ (to learn from the basics)
  • 初歩的(しょほてき) (basic, elementary)
  • 初歩的(しょほてき)な{ミス} (basic mistake)
  • 初歩的(しょほてき)な質問(しつもん) (basic question)

Similar words:

  • 基礎(きそ) (foundation - emphasizes building blocks)
  • 入門(にゅうもん) (introduction - beginning of study)
  • 基本(きほん) (fundamentals - core essentials)

Usage note: 初歩(しょほ) emphasizes the very beginning or first steps, while 基礎(きそ) emphasizes the foundational knowledge needed to build upon.

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Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.2.5 17:37
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