始動
しどう · shidou (also spelled shido)
Starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
- starting (a project, plan, etc.), beginning, initiation, going into action
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What does 始動 mean?
Starting (a machine, engine, etc.). It can also mean: starting (a project, plan, etc.), beginning, initiation, going into action.
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しどう (shidou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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