始まる (Hajimaru): to Date (from), to Originate (in)

Meaning

English

to date (from)
to originate (in)
to happen (again)
to begin (anew)
to begin
to start
to commence

Reading

Kana

はじまる

Romaji

hajimaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 終わる Rank 6879 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

始める

はじめる

to start ...

始め

はじめ

first (in line, etc.)

始まり

はじまり

origin

始発

しはつ

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

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

始末

しまつ

end result (usu. bad)

始球式

しきゅうしき

ceremonial first pitch

始末書

しまつしょ

written explanation

Example Sentences

10

始まる！

It begins!

いつ始まるの？

When does it begin?

何時に始まるの？

What time does it start?

授業が始まるぞ。

Class is about to start.

試合はいつ始まるの？

When does the game begin?

試験はいつ始まるの？

When does the exam start?

映画はいつ始まるの？

When does the movie start?

ほら、始まるわよ。

It's starting now.

教育は家庭に始まる。

Education starts at home.

学校は４月に始まる。

School begins in April.