〜てはじめて
Formation
N3
Meaning
It is not until... that... / Only after... Expresses that one realized or learned something for the first time after experiencing it.
Examples
日本に来てはじめて、富士山を見た。
It was only after coming to Japan that I saw Mt. Fuji for the first time.
病気になってはじめて、健康のありがたさがわかった。
It was not until I got sick that I realized the importance of health.
一人暮らしをしてはじめて、親の苦労がわかった。
It was only after living alone that I understood my parents' struggles.
実際にやってみてはじめて、その難しさがわかった。
It was only after actually trying it that I realized how difficult it was.