Japanese

りかかる

とりかかる
Meaning: to set to work; to start on; to begin
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 取りかかる 取りかからない
Polite 取りかかります 取りかかりません
Past 取りかかった 取りかからなかった
Polite + Past 取りかかりました 取りかかりませんでした
Te-form 取りかかって 取りかからなくて
Potential 取りかかれる 取りかかれない
Passive 取りかかられる 取りかかられない
Causative 取りかからせる 取りかからせない
Causative + Passive 取りかからされる 取りかからされない
Imperative 取りかかれ 取りかかるな

Handwriting

取
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か
か
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Example sentences

He set to work on the new job immediately.
彼はシャツの袖をまくり上げて、作業に取りかかった。
He rolled up his shirt sleeves and set to work.

Usage Notes

Focuses on the action of starting a specific task or project. Often used with the particle 'ni' to indicate the task.

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