始める
Reading: はじめる
Meaning: to begin, to start, to commence
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Example Sentence
明日 から 新しい 仕事 を 始める
I will start a new job from tomorrow.
Usage Notes
Transitive verb meaning to initiate or commence an action or activity. Often used when someone actively starts something. Contrasts with '始まる' which is intransitive (something begins by itself).
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