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

始動

Reading

Kana: しどう
Romaji: shidou
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Definition

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starting (in machines); activation

Kanji

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

Example Sentences

機械(きかい)始動(しどう)させた。
➥I got the machine running.
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(さむ)(あさ)(くるま)始動(しどう)させることは(むずか)しい。
➥It's difficult to get the car going on cold mornings.
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エンジンを始動(しどう)させた。
➥I got the engine going.
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機械(きかい)始動(しどう)するには、このボタンを()しなさい。
➥Press this button to start the machine.
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