“To begin” in Japanese
Short answer
To begin in Japanese is “始まる” (hajimaru). Full meaning: to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in).
Other ways to say “To begin” in Japanese
取り掛かる
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
始める
hajimeru to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate; to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish; to start ..., to begin to ...
仕掛ける
shikakeru to start, to begin, to commence; to challenge, to pick (a fight), to make (war), to draw (a reaction) from; to set (traps), to plant (explosives), to lay (mines)
書き起こす
kakiokosu to start writing, to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
始る
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
初る
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
取掛る
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
初まる
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
取懸る
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
はじまる
hajimaru to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)
取り掛る
torikakaru to begin (doing), to start, to set about, to get down to
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