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

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words 掛かる,仕掛かる,仕懸かる,仕出す,やり始める,し始める,始める,スタート Rank 7840 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

掛取引

かけとりひき

sales on credit

掛け取り

かけとり

bill collection

取る

とる

to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)

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.