307.始

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始

1. Meaning and Reading

  • begin, start
  • Onyomi : し
  • Kunyomi : はじまる

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 女 : mother
  • 台 : fetus

The life of a fetus (台) beginning from the mother (女) — symbolizing ‘to begin’ or ‘to start’.

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3. Example Words

始まる はじまる
to begin (intransitive)

The meeting begins.

開始 かいし
start

Start the match.