Kanji
始
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JLPT N4Jōyō · grade 3freq #2448 strokes
Meanings
commence, begin
ES: comenzar, empezar, empezar (trans.), empezar (intrans.)
- On
- シ
- Kun
- はじ.める、-はじ.める、はじ.まる
Common words
- 始めはじめbeginning, start, outset, opening
- 始まるはじまるto begin, to start, to commence
- 始めるはじめるto start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate
- 開始かいしstart, commencement, beginning, initiation
- 始まりはじまりorigin, beginning, start
- 原始げんしorigin, beginning, genesis
- 始終しじゅうcontinuously, from beginning to end, from first to last
- 始発しはつfirst departure (of the day), first train, first bus
Example sentences
いつゴルフを始めたのですか。
When did you begin playing golf?
¿Cuándo empezaste a jugar al golf?
Tatoeba #232836(opens in a new tab)私は始発電車に乗らねばならない。
I must catch the first train.
Debo tomar el primer tren.
Tatoeba #156593(opens in a new tab)今コンサートが始まろうとしている。
The concert is beginning now.
El concierto va a comenzar ahora.
Tatoeba #172848(opens in a new tab)私は始終あなたのことを考えています。
You are in my thoughts at all times.
Estás todo el tiempo en mis pensamientos.
Tatoeba #156597(opens in a new tab)