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始める

創める

Reading

Kana: はじめる
Romaji: hajimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate

2

to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.)

suf
v1
3

to start ...; to begin to ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb
See also: 為始める

Kanji

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 つく.る、 はじ.める、 きず、 けず.しける
Meanings: genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

Example Sentences

よし(はじ)め。
➥Get set.
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(よる)()(はじ)めた。
➥It began to dawn.
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(かれ)(はし)(はじ)めた。
➥He began running.
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演技(えんぎ)はじめ!
➥Action!
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(よる)()(はじ)めた。
➥Day began to break.
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(かれ)(さけ)(はじ)めた。
➥He began to shout.
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