It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 始める
Meaning: “to start” or “to begin.”
It is typically used in written or formal spoken language and is considered a bit more polite or formal than the more casual
Examples
- レースを始める start a race
- 彼が何か始めると凝る性質だ。 When he begins to do anything, he devotes himself to it.
- 春になると蕾が膨らみ始める。 In spring, buds start swelling.
- 新しい商売を始める準備をする。 We’ve been preparing for a new business.
- スポーツ選手達がレースを始める。 The athletes start the race.
- 作業を始める態勢は整っています。 We’re ready to start working.
- 顔の毛は、十代の時に伸び始める。 Facial hair begins growing in a person’s teen years.
- 彼女は一旦話し始めると止まらない。 Once she starts talking, she doesn’t stop.
- 新しい言語を習い始めるところです。 I am about to start learning a new language.
- 私は一杯のコーヒーで一日を始める。 I start each day with a cup of coffee.