Word details

緒につく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 緒につく.

Dictionary

Entry

緒につく緒に就くしょにつくちょにつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #115639
1

to be started; to get underway

Examples
宇宙科学はまだその緒に就いたばかりである。
Space science is still in its infancy.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state

14 strokesFrequency 952JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ショチョ

Kun

いとぐち

Nanori

concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per

12 strokesFrequency 624JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シュウジュ

Kun

つ.くつ.ける

Nanori

たかなり

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