Word Meaning 始める

はじめる hajimeru

始める is read as はじめる (hajimeru) and means to start ....

Meaning

English

  1. to start ...
  2. to begin to ...
  3. to start up (a business, society, etc.)
  4. to open (e.g. a store)
  5. to establish
  6. to start
  7. to begin
  8. to commence

Reading

Kana

はじめる

Romaji

hajimeru

Writing Variants

  • 創める はじめる hajimeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 終える Related Words スタート,やり始める,し始める,掛かる,取り掛かる,仕掛かる,仕懸かる,仕出す Rank 5451 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

始まる

はじまる

to date (from)

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

始末

しまつ

end result (usu. bad)

始球式

しきゅうしき

ceremonial first pitch

Example Sentences

10

なにごともちいさくはじめるのがたいせつだ。

It's important to start everything small.

I will begin anew.

When do you plan on beginning?

The question is when to start.

I'm all set to start.

They are about to start.

Leaves begin to fall in October.

We should've started earlier.

He begins to sketch no matter where he is.

If I were you, I'd start immediately.