開始
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 開始
1
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
Examples
何時に搭乗開始ですか。
What time does boarding begin?
Kanji in this Word
開
12 strokes
Frequency: 59
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
open
unfold
unseal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひら.く
ひら.き
-びら.き
ひら.ける
あ.く
あ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はる
か
ひらき
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
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