“Initiating” in Japanese
Short answer
Initiating in Japanese is “創始” (soushi). Full meaning: creation, founding, initiating.
Other ways to say “Initiating” in Japanese
発起
hokki originating (something), coming up with the idea, starting (something), initiating, proposing; spiritual awakening, resolution
発企
hokki originating (something), coming up with the idea, starting (something), initiating, proposing; spiritual awakening, resolution
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