This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

始まる

Reading

Kana: はじまる
Romaji: hajimaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to begin; to start; to commence

2

to happen (again); to begin (anew)

3

to date (from); to originate (in)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin

Example Sentences

また(はじ)まった。
➥There you go again.
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(なん)()(はじ)まるの?
➥What time does it start?
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映画(えいが)(はじ)まります。
➥The movie starts.
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梅雨(つゆ)(はじ)まった。
➥The rainy season has set in.
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雨季(うき)(はじ)まった。
➥The rainy season has set in.
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ほら、(はじ)まるわよ。
➥It's starting now.
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