Japanese

かいし
Meaning: start; beginning; commencement
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

開
始

Example sentences

We will start the meeting as soon as preparations are complete.
そのプロジェクトを開始するのに、今は最適な時期だ。
Now is the best time to start that project.
彼は上司の命令に従って、すぐに作業を開始した。
Following his boss's orders, he immediately started the work.
救助隊が遭難者の捜索を開始した。
The rescue team began the search for the missing person.
兵隊たちは夜明けとともに進軍を開始した。
The soldiers began their march at dawn.
彼は試合開始直後に速攻を仕掛け、先制点を奪った。
He launched a fast break immediately after the match started and scored the opening point.
夜明けとともに、軍隊は敵の首都に向かって進軍を開始した。
At dawn, the army began its advance toward the enemy capital.
連合軍は明け方に総攻撃を開始した。
The Allied forces launched a general offensive at dawn.
出発の三十分前には搭乗を開始します。
Boarding will begin thirty minutes before departure.
警察は犯罪組織の掃討作戦を開始した。
The police began a cleanup operation of the criminal organization.

Usage Notes

Used for the beginning of events, processes, or actions.

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