着手 (Chakushu) is a Japanese noun meaning “starting work (on), setting to work (on), setting about (doing), beginning”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbstarting work (on); setting to work (on); setting about (doing); beginning; commencing; embarking on
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcommencing (a crime)also written as 著手
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbplaying (a move)
Examples
政府は税制改革に着手した。
The government started tax reform.
我々は新しい事業に着手した。
We began on a new project.
彼はたくさんの仕事に着手した。
He undertook a great deal of work.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).