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start in Japanese

start in Japanese is 開始, スタート, 出だし — start means to begin doing something or set something in motion.

start in Japanese

開始
noun
Pronounced: kaishi
The beginning of an activity.
スタート
noun
Pronounced: sutāto
The beginning of an activity.
出だし
noun
Pronounced: dedashi
The beginning of an activity.
初め
noun
Pronounced: hajime
The beginning of an activity.
スタート地点
noun
Pronounced: sutātochiten
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
始点
noun
Pronounced: shiten
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
開始地点
noun
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
始まる
verb
Pronounced: hajimaru
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
始動
verb
Pronounced: shidō
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
始める
verb
Pronounced: hajimeru
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
始まる
verb
Pronounced: hajimaru
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
びくっとする
verb
Pronounced: bikuttosuru
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
開始
verb
Pronounced: kaishi
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
飛び起きる
verb
Pronounced: tobiokiru
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.

What does "start" mean?

  1. verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
    "She started the meeting five minutes late."
  2. verb To get an engine or machine running.
    "The car wouldn't start in the cold weather."
  3. verb To jerk or flinch suddenly from surprise or fear.
    "She started at the sudden knock on the door."
  4. noun The beginning point of something, such as an activity, race, or period of time.
    "We arrived at the start of the race just in time."

start in a sentence

  • She started the meeting five minutes late.
  • He started learning guitar last summer.
  • The car wouldn't start in the cold weather.
  • She started at the sudden knock on the door.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "start" in Japanese?

"start" in Japanese is 開始, スタート, 出だし. start means: To begin doing something or set something in motion.

How do you pronounce 開始?

"start" in Japanese is 開始, pronounced "kaishi".

How do you use "start" in a sentence?

Example: "She started the meeting five minutes late." In Japanese, "start" is 開始, スタート, 出だし.

Are there other ways to say "start" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 12 translations listed for "start": 開始, スタート, 出だし, 初め, スタート地点, 始点.

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