Korean

시작
Meaning: start, beginning
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

始
作

Example sentences

The start of a new project is always exciting.
제 전화번호는 공일공으로 시작해요.
My phone number starts with 010.
회의는 10분 후에 시작됩니다.
The meeting will start in 10 minutes.
건강을 위해 운동을 시작했다.
I started exercising for my health.
친구의 권으로 시작한 일인데, 이제는 제법 재미있어요.
I started this because of a friend's recommendation, but now it's quite fun.
사장님, 오늘 회의는 몇 시에 시작하나요?
Excuse me, what time does the meeting start today?
지금 바로 시작하겠습니다.
I will start right now.
악사가 축을 세 번 두드려 음악의 시작을 알렸다.
The musician struck the chuk three times to announce the start of the music.
수업 시작을 알리는 종이 울렸다.
The bell to announce the start of class rang.
집을 나서려 할 때 비가 오기 시작했다.
It started to rain just as I was about to leave the house.

Usage Notes

Indicates the beginning of an action or event. The hanja 始作 literally means 'begin-make'.

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