始まる — meaning in English
hajimaru
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English meaning
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begin
verb To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
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commence
verb To begin or start (formal).
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start
verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
Senses
始まる is used for these senses in English:
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begin
(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
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start
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
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start
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.