〜始める

Formationverb stem + 始める

始める on a verb stem marks the moment an action gets under way. The compound behaves as one ichidan verb, so it conjugates from the end. 出す is its more sudden cousin.

Examples

〜始める is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. スフィンクスは彼かれのまわりを歩あるき始はじめた。

   The Sphinx began to walk around him.

2. 彼女かのじょはそのエッセイを書かき始はじめた。

   She set about writing the essay.

3. 外そとを見みると雨あめが降ふり始はじめている。

   Looking outside, I noticed that it was starting to rain.

4. 私わたしはシチューを作つくり始はじめた。

   I started to make stew.

5. 先生せんせいは私わたしに質問しつもんを浴あびせ始はじめた。

   The teacher began to shoot questions at me.