Vocabulary
What does 始める (はじめる, hajimeru) mean?
始める (はじめる, hajimeru) means to start, to begin (something).
| Reading | はじめる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | hajimeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
始めるはじめる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhajimeru
to start, to begin (something)
GenkiGenki 8
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to start; to begin; to commence
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish
- 3auxiliary verb · ichidan verb to start ...; to begin to ...
Example sentences
そろそろ会議を始めましょう。
Let's start the meeting soon.
去年からピアノを始めました。
I started playing the piano last year.