初歩 しょほ Meanings Noun, の-adjective basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ... Kanji 初 first. Read as ショ. 歩 walk. Read as ホ. Example sentences こんな初歩的なところでつまずいてるようじゃ先が思いやられるよ。Stumbling on something this simple, I can tell it will be difficult going forward. Words containing 初歩 初歩的 (しょほてき) elementary 初歩の初歩 (しょほのしょほ) absolute basics Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists