始まり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 始まり
1
origin; beginning; start
Examples
始まりがうまければ半ばうまくいったもおなじ。
Well begun is half done.
Kanji in this Word
始
8 strokes
Frequency: 244
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
commence
begin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.める
-はじ.める
はじ.まる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もと
初
7 strokes
Frequency: 152
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
first time
beginning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.め
はじ.めて
はつ
はつ-
うい-
-そ.める
-ぞ.め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
はっ
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