Word details

始動

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 始動.

Dictionary

Entry

始動どうNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #20838
1

starting (a machine, engine, etc.)

Examples
機械を始動するには、このボタンを押しなさい。
Press this button to start the machine.
2

starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation; going into action

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

commence, begin

8 strokesFrequency 244JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

はじ.める-はじ.めるはじ.まる

Nanori

もと

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

11 strokesFrequency 73JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ドウ

Kun

うご.くうご.かす

Nanori

るぎ

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