学校は８時半から始まる。

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学校 は ８ 時半 から 始まる 。

English Translation

School begins at eight-thirty.

Furigana

学校(がっこう)は８時半(じはん)から始(はじ)まる。

Romanji

Gakkō wa hachi jihan kara hajimaru.

Words

学校 (がっこう)

school

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

八 (はち、や)

eight

時半 (じはん)

about an hour; short time; half past (the hour)

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

始まる (はじまる)

to begin; to start; to commence; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

Kanji

学

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

校

Readings: コウ、 キョウ

Meanings: exam, school, printing, proof, correction

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

半

Readings: ハン、 なか.ば

Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin