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’.
3. Example Words
始まる
はじまる
to begin (intransitive)
会議が始まる。
The meeting begins.
開始
かいし
start
試合を開始する。
Start the match.
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