Japanese

かる

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

取
り
掛
か
る

Example sentences

I will start the new project from tomorrow.
さっそく仕事に取り掛かろう。
Let's get to work right away.

Usage Notes

Used when starting a task or project. It implies taking the first steps or actually beginning the work.

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