NichiDict

始める

N4
はじめる
創める
[hajimeru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

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

2.IchidanTransitive

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

3.Aux-verbIchidan

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

Examples

新しい仕事を始めました

I started a new job.

勉強を始める時間ですよ。

It's time to start studying.

この趣味はいつから始めましたか。

When did you start?