“To get going” in Japanese
Short answer
To get going in Japanese is “行き始める” (ikihajimeru). Full meaning: to get going, to start off.
Other ways to say “To get going” in Japanese
動き出す
ugokidasu to start to move, to get going, to come alive
埋ける
ikeru to bury (in the ground); to cover (coals) with ash, to bank (a fire), to get (charcoal) going (in a hibachi)
やり始める
yarihajimeru to start, to start up, to embark on, to get going, to commence
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