NichiDict

着手

N1
ちゃくしゅ
著手
[chakushu]
Illustration for 着手

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

starting work (on); setting to work (on); setting about (doing); beginning; commencing; embarking on

2.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

lawcommencing (a crime)

3.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

go (game); shogiplaying (a move)

Examples

来月から新しいプロジェクトに着手する予定だ。

We plan to start a new project next month.

問題の解決に着手するのが遅すぎた。

It was too late to start working on solving the problem.

計画を練った上で建設工事に着手した。

After planning, we started the construction work.