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し始める

為始める、 仕始める

Reading

Kana: しはじめる
Romaji: shihajimeru
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Definition

v1
vt
1

to begin; to start

See also: 為る (reading する, entry #1)

Kanji

始
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin
為
Readings: イ、 ため、 な.る、 な.す、 す.る、 たり、 つく.る、 なり
Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of
仕
Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve

Example Sentences

木々(きぎ)の葉(は)が紅葉(こうよう)し始(はじ)めた。
➥The leaves of the trees began to turn red.
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医者(いしゃ)は彼女(かのじょ)を診察(しんさつはじ)し始()めた。
➥The doctor started to examine her.
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天候(てんこう)は午後(ごご)に悪化(あっか)し始(はじ)めた。
➥The weather began to take a turn for the worse in the afternoon.
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英語(えいご)を勉強(べんきょうはじ)し始()めましたか。
➥Have you begun studying English?
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その男(おとこ)は妻(つま)と交際(こうさい)し始(はじ)めた。
➥The man took up with his wife.
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私(わたし)の心臓(しんぞう)はどきどきし始(はじ)めた。
➥My heart began to beat fast.
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