Japanese

める

あるきはじめる
Meaning: to start walking
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 歩き始める 歩き始めない
Polite 歩き始めます 歩き始めません
Past 歩き始めた 歩き始めなかった
Polite + Past 歩き始めました 歩き始めませんでした
Te-form 歩き始めて 歩き始めなくて
Potential 歩き始められる 歩き始められない
Passive 歩き始められる 歩き始められない
Causative 歩き始めさせる 歩き始めさせない
Imperative 歩き始めろ 歩き始めるな

Handwriting

歩
き
始
め
る

Example sentences

The baby finally started walking by themselves.
彼は第二の人生を歩み始めた。
He started on his second life.

Usage Notes

A compound verb combining 'aruku' (to walk) and 'hajimeru' (to start). Used when someone begins the action of walking.

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