Vocabulary

What does 取り掛かる (とりかかる, torikakaru) mean?

取り掛かる (とりかかる, torikakaru) means to begin (doing); to start; to set about.

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Readingとりかかる
Romajitorikakaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
とりかかる
torikakaru

to begin (doing); to start; to set about

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to begin (doing); to start; to set about

Also written: 取りかかる、取り掛る、取掛る

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