“Commencement” in Japanese
Short answer
Commencement in Japanese is “仕掛かり” (shikakari). Full meaning: commencement.
Other ways to say “Commencement” in Japanese
始業
shigyou start of work, commencement, opening
開始
kaishi start, commencement, beginning, initiation
取っ付き
tottsuki beginning, commencement, outset; first (one comes to), approaching; affability, approachability
卒業式
sotsugyoushiki graduation ceremony, commencement
蓋開け
futaake opening, beginning, commencement
口切り
kuchikiri start broaching (a subject), opening remark, start, commencement, beginning; event at the start of the tenth month of the lunar calendar; opening a sealed jar or container
口開け
kuchiake opening (of a bottle), broaching; beginning, opening, commencement (e.g. of sales), first sale
口切
kuchikiri start broaching (a subject), opening remark, start, commencement, beginning; event at the start of the tenth month of the lunar calendar; opening a sealed jar or container
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