始める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 始める
1
始める only; Transitive verb
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
Examples
いつゴルフを始めたのですか。
When did you begin playing golf?
2
Transitive verb
to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish
Examples
私たちは姉妹３人で喫茶店を始めた。
We three sisters opened a coffee shop.
3
始める only; Auxiliary verb; After the -masu stem of a verb
to start ...; to begin to ...
Examples
飲み過ぎて部屋が回り始めた。
The room started to spin after I drank too much.
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
創
12 strokes
Frequency: 741
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
genesis
wound
injury
hurt
start
originate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.る
はじ.める
きず
けず.しける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はじめ
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