“Starting” in Japanese
Short answer
Starting in Japanese is “発足” (hassoku). Full meaning: starting, inauguration, launch, founding, establishment, start-up.
Other ways to say “Starting” in Japanese
始動
shidou starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.), beginning, initiation, going into action
ガカリ
gakari starting (e.g. of an engine), engaging (e.g. of a lock); expenses, costs; attack (esp. a corner approach)
掛かり
kakari starting (e.g. of an engine), engaging (e.g. of a lock); expenses, costs; attack (esp. a corner approach)
スターティング
sutaatingu starting
発車
hassha departure (of a train, car, etc.), starting, leaving
開演
kaien curtain raising, starting (e.g. play, concert)
創刊
soukan foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.), starting, launching, first publication
発起
hokki originating (something), coming up with the idea, starting (something), initiating, proposing; spiritual awakening, resolution
先発
senpatsu starting in advance, starting first, going first, going ahead; starting (in team sports)
スタート
sutaato start, beginning; starting (e.g. a race), departing, starting point, starting line
お立ち
otachi departure, leaving, starting; standing
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