へきとう
Meanings
Noun
1. beginning; outset; opening; start
Pitch accent
きとう
Composed of
break; tear; pierce; split; burst
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
very beginning of a book