🇯🇵 How to say

“to start” in Japanese

始めるはじめる
Illustration of "to start" in a Japanese cultural setting
A scene showing "to start" — a real-world everyday scene, set in modern Japan with subtle cultural details (ramen shop, vending machine, train station, cherry blossoms, paper lanterns where appropriate). Photorealistic, natural daylight, cinematic depth of field, shot on a 50mm lens. Soft documentary feel, no text or signs, no logos, no watermark, no people facing the camera if possible.

Example

  • 始める

    to start

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What does "始める" mean?

  • A. to start
  • B. to enter
  • C. to dance
  • D. to ask

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