Word Meaning 取り掛かる

とりかかる torikakaru

取り掛かる is read as とりかかる (torikakaru) and means to begin.

Meaning

English

  1. to begin
  2. to set about
  3. to start

Reading

Kana

とりかかる

Romaji

torikakaru

Writing Variants

  • 取りかかる とりかかる torikakaru
  • 取り掛る とりかかる torikakaru
  • 取掛る とりかかる torikakaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 8115 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

取っ掛り

とっかかり

beginning

掛取引

かけとりひき

sales on credit

掛取り

かけとり

bill collection

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)

取る

とる

to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)

取り寄せる

とりよせる

to pull (something) closer

取れる

とれる

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)

取り調べる

とりしらべる

to investigate

Example Sentences

2

I'm ready to roll up my sleeves.

I've never seen him really get down to work.