しどう
Shidou
始動 (Shidou) is a Japanese noun meaning “starting (a machine, engine, etc.), starting (a project, plan, etc.), beginning, initiation”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbstarting (a machine, engine, etc.)
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbstarting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation; going into action
Examples
機械を始動させた。
I got the machine running.
エンジンを始動させた。
I got the engine going.
寒い朝に車を始動させることは難しい。
It's difficult to get the car going on cold mornings.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).