to begin

Example words

• 始(はじ)めるto begin
• 開始(かいし)start
• 始動(しどう)start-up
• 始業式(しぎょうしき)opening ceremony
• 始末(しまつ)to deal with, to sort out

In the vocabulary

Words from the course that use this kanji.

• 始(はじ)めますto begin, to startLesson 16

Easy to mix up

The book warns about these lookalike kanji.