Japanese dictionary
How to say "start" in Japanese
始めるはじめる · hajimeru
To "start" something is 始める (hajimeru). When something starts, use 始まる (hajimaru). Starting a trip is 出発する (shuppatsu suru).
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Ways to say "start" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 始めるはじめる · hajimeru | To start (something). |
| 始まるはじまる · hajimaru | To start (by itself). |
| 出発するしゅっぱつする · shuppatsu suru | To start off; to depart. |
| 開始かいし · kaishi | Start (formal). |
How to use it
"The meeting starts at ten" is 会議は十時に始まります.
A start date is 開始日 (kaishibi).
Example sentences
- 会議を始めましょう。Kaigi o hajimemashō.Let's start the meeting.
- 授業は九時に始まります。Jugyō wa kuji ni hajimarimasu.Class starts at nine.
- 朝七時に出発します。Asa shichiji ni shuppatsu shimasu.We'll start off at seven in the morning.
- サービスの開始日はいつですか。Sābisu no kaishibi wa itsu desu ka.When is the service start date?
- 去年から日本語を始めました。Kyonen kara Nihongo o hajimemashita.I started Japanese last year.
- エンジンがかかりません。Enjin ga kakarimasen.The engine won't start.
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Questions
What is the difference between 始める and 始まる?
始める (hajimeru) is starting something: 会議を始める. 始まる (hajimaru) is something starting: 会議が始まる.
How do you say "The car won't start" in Japanese?
Say エンジンがかかりません (enjin ga kakarimasen).
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