仕初め しぞめ Also written 仕初, 為初め, 為初 Meanings Noun outset; beginning; starting (things) See also: 手始め (てはじめ). resuming work after the New Year's vacation See also: 仕事始め (しごとはじめ). Kanji 仕 do. Read as シ. 初 first. Read as ぞめ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists