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What does 開始 (かいし, kaishi) mean?

開始 (かいし, kaishi) means start, commencement.

Quick facts
Readingかいし
Romajikaishi
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かいし
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaishi

start, commencement

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive start; commencement; beginning

Example sentences

  • The match starts at three o'clock.

  • The launch date for the new service has been decided.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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