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

起動

Reading

Kana: きどう
Romaji: kidou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

Kanji

Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

Example Sentences

我々(われわれ)計算(けいさん)によるとロケットは起動(きどう)(はず)れている。
➥Our calculations show that the rocket is off its course.
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地球(ちきゅう)(まわ)起動上(きどうじょう)にはいくつの衛星(えいせい)()()げられてますか。
➥How many satellites have been put into orbit round the earth?
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(はじ)めての人工(じんこう)衛星(えいせい)起動(きどう)()けられて()()げられた。
➥For the first time a satellite was launched into orbit.
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