Kanji · N4 · 8 strokes

/ to begin

Kanji for to begin or to start.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)はじ.めます、はじ.まりますNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

始 carries the meaning to begin or to start.

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How to write 始

Trace 始 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 始
Animated stroke order — 8 strokes
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Common compounds with 始

はじめますto begin (something)
はじまりますto begin / to start
かいしじかんstarting time
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始 in context

しがつからくるまのうんてんをはじめました。

I started driving a car from April.

えいがはじゅうにじにはじまります。

The movie starts at 12 o'clock.

てすとのかいしじかんはじゅうじです。

The test starting time is 10 o'clock.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 始 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 始 (to begin) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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