Word Meaning 始まる

はじまる hajimaru

始まる is read as はじまる (hajimaru) and means to date (from).

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 7154 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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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.)

始めまして

はじめまして

nice to meet you

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

Example Sentences

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.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.