begin in Japanese
begin in Japanese is 始まる, 始める, 開始 — begin means to start doing something, or for something to start happening.
begin in Japanese
始まる
Pronounced: hajimaru
(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
始める
Pronounced: hajimeru
(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
開始
Pronounced: kaishi
(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
What does "begin" mean?
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verb To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
"It began to rain just as we reached the car park."
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begin in a sentence
- It began to rain just as we reached the car park.
- The meeting will begin at nine sharp.
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What is "begin" in Japanese?
"begin" in Japanese is 始まる, 始める, 開始. begin means: To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
How do you pronounce 始まる?
"begin" in Japanese is 始まる, pronounced "hajimaru".
How do you use "begin" in a sentence?
Example: "It began to rain just as we reached the car park." In Japanese, "begin" is 始まる, 始める, 開始.
Are there other ways to say "begin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "begin": 始まる, 始める, 開始.
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