commence

Hajimeru
commence
Shi
Examples
beginning of the year
first departure (of the day)

始 (Hajimeru) is a JLPT N4 kanji meaning “commence, begin”. It is taught in grade 3 and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shi

Kun'yomi

  • Hajimeru
  • Hajimeru
  • Hajimaru
JLPT
N4
Strokes
8
Taught in
grade 3

Example words with 始

  • beginning of the year
  • first departure (of the day)
  • start of work

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