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開始

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

開始 — “start, beginning, commencement”

開始 (read かいし) means start, beginning, commencement. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a noun.

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かいし

Meaning

start, beginning, commencement

開始 in a sentence

試合しあいの開始かいしを待まつ。

To wait for the start of the match.

The kanji in 開始

開to open
始beginning

Words that share a kanji with 開始

開くあく— to open, to become open
開けるあける— to open (v.t.)
開会かいかい— opening of a meeting
開通かいつう— opening to traffic, being opened (of a road or line)
開放かいほう— opening up, throwing open (to the public)
展開てんかい— development, unfolding, expansion
始まるはじまる— (something) begins
初め; 始めはじめ— beginning, start

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