What does kanji 始 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 始 is commence.

How is kanji 始 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 始 are はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる; the onyomi readings are シ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 始?

Kanji 始 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 始?

The main radical for kanji 始 is 女.

What words use kanji 始?

Example words that use kanji 始 include 始発, 始まる, 始終, 始めに.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 8

始

Meaning

Kanji 始

commence

commence, begin

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はじ.める-はじ.めるはじ.まる
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: もと

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #244
Strokes: 8
Radical: 女
Components: 厶 • 口 • 女
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 治 • 怠 • 胎 • 冶 • 台 • 乨 • 苔

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 161 entries that include this kanji.

始発

しはつ

departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)

始まる

はじまる

to date (from)

始終

しじゅう

continuously

始めに

はじめに

Introduction

始動

しどう

starting (machine, engine, car, etc.)

始業

しぎょう

start of work

始まらない

はじまらない

It's no use

始球式

しきゅうしき

ceremonial first pitch

始祖

しそ

founder

始末書

しまつしょ

written explanation

始めに言葉ありき

はじめにことばありき

In the beginning was the Word

始めは処女のごとく後は脱兎のごとし

はじめはしょじょのごとくのちはだっとのごとし

hide your true strength, and then later swiftly attack the unprepared enemy

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

授業は九時に始まります。

The class begins at nine o'clock.

会議を始めましょう。

Let's begin the meeting.

雨が降り始めた。

It started to rain.

新しい生活が始まった。

A new life has begun.

彼は店を始めたいと思っている。

He wants to start a shop.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.