はじめまして
Detailed pitch accent analysis and visualization
「はじめまして」 has 3 possible meanings
Each kanji has a different pitch accent
はじめまして
はじめまして
L H H H L L
中高 (Nakadaka)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance
和語
初めまして
はじめまして
L H H H L L
中高 (Nakadaka)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance
和語
始めまして
はじめまして
L H H H L L
中高 (Nakadaka)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance
和語
Quick Summary
This reading has multiple possible accent patterns depending on the kanji.
Accent Legend
Type 0:平板 (Heiban) - pitch rises then stays high
Type 1:頭高 (Atamadaka) - starts high, drops after first mora
Type N:中高 (Nakadaka) - drops after the Nth mora
Type N=last:尾高 (Odaka) - drops after the last mora
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