“Start” in Japanese
Short answer
Start in Japanese is “端緒” (tansho). Full meaning: start, beginning, first step, clue.
Other ways to say “Start” in Japanese
ギクリ
gikuri (with a) start, fright, alarm
立ち上がり
tachiagari start, beginning, build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
始原
shigen start, origin, beginnings
切っ掛け
kikkake chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion
初っ端
shoppana (very) beginning, start
発走
hassou start (of a race), first race
起始
kishi start, beginning
進発
shinpatsu start, leaving, marching off
発馬
hatsuba start (of a horse race)
開始
kaishi start, commencement, beginning, initiation
起首
kishu start, beginning, origin
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