Word details

開始

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

Dictionary

Entry

開始いしNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #1586
1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

Examples
何時に搭乗開始ですか。
What time does boarding begin?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける

Nanori

はるひらき

commence, begin

8 strokesFrequency 244JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

はじ.める-はじ.めるはじ.まる

Nanori

もと

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